“I won a baking contest very similar to this contest many years ago. I entered my own original recipe for Magic AppleMeister Cookie Bars, and I won!”

Noun

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A heated conflict or struggle for something

battle

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

keeping up with the Joneses

clamour^UK

clamor^US

dialogue^UK

furore^UK

dialog^US

furor^US

knock down and drag out

alarums and excursions

irreconcilable difference

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“Golding and Schenk are locked in an increasingly hot and bitter contest for a seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.”

Noun

A legal lawsuit

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

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Noun

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A call to prove or justify something

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

furore^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

furor^US

hue and cry

dissuasion

big stink

chorus of disapproval

statement of dissatisfaction

statement of opposition

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

defence^UK

defense^US

difference of opinion

character assassination

ticking off

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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Resistance or dissent expressed in action

Verb

To challenge the truth or rightness of

put up a fight against

set your face against

criticize^US

criticise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

inquire^US

enquire^UK

stand one's ground against

hold off

fight back

hold one's ground against

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

demand answers

test the waters

put out a feeler question

harbour reservations about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

have suspicions about

express suspicions about

puzzle over

cast doubt upon

feel uneasy about

express reservations about

stand up and be counted against

react against

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“The violator is then given an opportunity to respond, defend the content in question, and contest the size of the fine.”

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To argue or engage in a dispute about

defend oneself against

argue the pros and cons of

pick an argument with

have an argument about

bandy words concerning

declare to be untrue

wonder about

shoot full of holes

blow out of the water

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“There remain the most basic unanswered questions about why nations contest the issues they contest and why they even care about them.”

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To engage in competition to attain a position or prize

engage in hostilities

fight like cat and dog

be at each other's throats

have a misunderstanding

take the field against

match yourself against

go eyeball to eyeball with

be at sixes and sevens

contradict each other

enter into combat with

strike

come to close quarters with

pitch oneself against

seek prize

match wits

run for

go up against in contest

put up a fight against

set your face against

spare no effort

fly in the face of

put up an argument

stand up and be counted against

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like Kilkenny cats

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

be in competition with

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

take the bull by the horns

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“He said at no time did he campaign for the position from any association and saw no need to get disappointed because he was just asked to contest the position.”

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To contend or be involved in a competitive event