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contest

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﹒An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport, activity, or particular quality.

﹒To engage in competition to attain or win something.

﹒To oppose an action, decision, or statement as mistaken or wrong.

Examples

﹒She decided to enter the local baking contest to showcase her signature apple pie.

﹒The two candidates will contest the election results in court tomorrow morning.

﹒It was a close contest, but the underdog team managed to secure a victory in the final seconds.

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