Sentence examples for was contested for from inspiring English sources

I know that was contested for a while," he said, to laughter and applause.

In 1911 the Kandahar Cup, named after the non-skiing Field Marshal Roberts of Kandahar, was contested for the first time.

In his brilliant essay A Brief History of the Internet from the 15th to the 18th century, the philosopher Lawrence Liang reminds us that the authority of knowledge that we today ascribe to printed text was contested for the longest period in modern history.

What came next was a story that was the centerpiece of Friday's parade of athletes for the United States: Zagunis, then 19, came out of nowhere to win the gold medal in Athens, where women's saber was contested for the first time.

The former cadet's case was contested for two years, and was finally settled out of court.

The seat was contested for the Liberals by Legislative Council member Angus Redford, who faced a tougher fight than expected.

The details of his crime would be contested for decades.

The South China Sea has been contested for centuries.

Bush will be debated and his image will be contested for a long time.

Zimmerman's not guilty verdict will be contested for years to come.

(This is contested, for the same reasons, by champions of the Morecambe Bay path).