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  • verb Present participle of contest.

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Examples

  • Since when does the government orchestrate the firing of a private person and assist a private employer in contesting the employee's receipt of unemployment benefits?

    Archive 2007-02-01 2007

  • After "leave of absence" dragged into a constructive discharge, DOJ then assisted Hawkins in contesting my award of unemployment compensation that barely paid for groceries each week.

    Archive 2007-02-01 2007

  • In any case, before our very eyes, we are witnessing a demonstration of the republican theory of the Second Amendment, and the role of firearms in contesting a hated government in Iraq.

    Balkinization 2004

  • They just concentrated on defense and in contesting shots.

    NBA - National Basketball Association - Milwaukee vs. Atlanta 2002

  • The success which they have been enjoying in contesting the older establishment promises to continue, even accelerate, throughout this decade and beyond.

    The Automotive Industry Meets its Biggest Challenge 1980

  • Talk about the idea of contesting the Miami-Dade votes and what the process would be and if, in fact, that's your next step.

    CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2000 2000

  • Stunned by these disasters, the government at Rome gave up the idea of contesting any further the command of the sea.

    A History of Sea Power William Oliver Stevens 1916

  • If you would care to know why I have given up the idea of contesting the will, I'll tell you.

    The Iron Woman Margaret Wade Campbell Deland 1901

  • Singh recalled contesting from Lucknow as Congress candidate against sitting prime minister AB Vajpayee in 1999.

    Analysis 2010

  • Singh recalled contesting from Lucknow as Congress candidate against sitting prime minister AB Vajpayee in 1999.

    Analysis 2010

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