Sentence examples for stiff contest. from inspiring English sources

However, Ms. Abzug or Mr. Teicher faces a stiff contest in November with Representative Joseph J. DioGuardi, the Republican incumbent.

While the adapted race is being kept unpredictable by its relative softness, its original counterpart looks like a stiff contest between the three arguable best picture frontrunners.

Although Republicans outnumber Democrats in his Senate district, 68,180 to 57,746, Mr. DeFrancisco could face a stiff contest against Mr. Green, 43, who has a crowded résumé.

This was obviously an advantage for him when Blunkett announced his retirement from the House of Commons before the 2015 election, but Harpham still faced a stiff contest for selection for such a safe seat.

Trent joins the Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers this series, bringing stiff competition to this year's contest; he is the Australian Professional Ten Dance Champion and is a two-time British Championships Latin finalist.

Of course, if this match is going to earn a place among the sport's classic contests it has to go up against some pretty stiff competition.

The costume contest was key to the evening, but certainly didn't serve as filler, and had some stiff competition.

After Greece comes Spain, the defending world champion and the team billed as the Americans' stiffest competition in this contest.

Both face stiff competition.

I face stiff competition.

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