contest
noun
a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
are contesting
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present progressiveof contest.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The charges City are contesting relate to the:
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
There are no fewer than 15 parties standing here, among 29 which are contesting regional lists across the country.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
We see habeas petitions in these cases where students are contesting their detention.
From Slate ● May 21, 2025
“They are contesting the leadership of the region,” said Randa Slim, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
When two males are contesting the alpha position, they usually do so by forming extensive coalitions of supporters, both male and female, from within the group.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
