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Somerset's hopes of a trophy treble, which had been given such a big boost by Thursday's sensational County Championship win over Surrey, increased when they beat Surrey again in a well-contested semi-final.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

The Power Five Cougars were given a scare from their FCS neighbors at Idaho in a remarkably well-contested Battle of the Palouse game on Saturday night.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2022

Evert was trying to serve out a well-contested 7-5, 6-4 victory Sunday on the concrete-laden stage named for Louis Armstrong when a solid approach shot sent her scurrying toward the right corner at 5-4, deuce.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2018

Aside from Walton, the Wolverines didn’t seem to have anyone who could attack the basket effectively, and they had to take well-contested 3-pointers on many possessions.

From Washington Times • Jan. 29, 2017

The sound of their cries coming across the ice reminded one of the noise from a distant sports' ground during a well-contested game.

From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir