Using "contention" in a sentence

The railyard has been a source of contention for nearby residents for decades, with critics blaming Union Pacific for contaminating the area with cancer-causing chemicals, including creosote — a likely human carcinogen — resulting in Kashmere Gardens being deemed a cancer cluster in 2019.
Source: Houston Public Media

Joseph is a versatile athlete who could play WR or DB at the next level and will undoubtedly be in contention for special teams burn.
Source: Tomahawk Nation

Sainz proved willing to play the team game, as he was out of contention for a front-row start as a result of a grid penalty.
Source: Planet F1

15 billion to advance its Artemis III moon-landing project, the Pentagon signing a deal that will keep Blue Origin in contention for national security space launches and four companies being retained to enable internet communications in space.
Source: Law360

The Verlander deal likely takes the Mets out of contention for Carlos Rodón, who is widely considered the top remaining free agent pitcher.
Source: MLB.com

2 PPG) and a team backed by upperclassmen for conference championship contention.
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One point of contention is what types of media outlets would qualify for a collective bargaining role and how negotiations might impact editorial content.
Source: The Intercept

Just like that, four losses later, this team went from being in contention for a Big Ten title and a top-four seed in the tournament to finding themselves in Texas' quadrant.
Source: NCAA.com

Another issue of contention between the board and the mayor is the civil grand jury’s recommendation that the city should hire expert scientists to examine how climate change and rising sea levels could spread the shipyard’s contamination into the community.
Source: Earth Island Journal

To support the contention that Mr.
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While the world ranking math doesn’t seem to interest him much, Scheffler did say being in contention in his final start of the year will help guide him through the PGA Tour’s winter break.
Source: Golf Channel

Although Diablo 4 is going to be a retail game, it's still going to feature Season Passes and other monetization methods (Image via Blizzard) Diablo 4, the next major entry in the classic action RPG franchise, is seeing a bit of contention with its latest news.
Source: Sportskeeda

Even after all of the contention following the instantly infamous smack, Zampino said her ex-husband is doing “amazing.
Source: Page Six

The Model 3 currently starts at just under $50,000, and a starting price of around $30,000 would put this hypothetical new Tesla in contention with the cheapest new EVs you can buy today.
Source: Car and Driver

Seemingly everything has gone wrong this season, knocking the team out of postseason contention and making a Beckham pursuit a moot point.
Source: Yahoo Sports

Despite contention from fans over the NFT and play-to-earn trend, Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda has not shied away from sharing the company's interest in blockchain technology.
Source: Shacknews

Video T20 World Cup 22 Nov 22 02:47 Champion Liam Livingstone lights up the tournament | T20WC 2022 Fiery quick Mark Wood is expected to be available for the second Test after he failed to prove his fitness for the series opener due to his hip problem, while 18-year-old spinner Rehan Ahmed could also come into contention and become England's youngest ever Test debutant.
Source: ICC Cricket

However, in one of the rare competitive showings for the W13, Hamilton found himself in contention for the British GP win after a late Safety Car.
Source: Racingnews365.com

Colosseum reduces this to one central point, which keeps contention high.
Source: Android Central

It took 13 weeks, but we finally have our first team eliminated from playoff contention this year and to no one's surprise, that team is the Houston Texans (the Bears were also eliminated on Sunday, but the Texans won the honor of officially being the first team).
Source: CBS Sports

Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-freeLinksMotor racing links of interest:Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-freePerez chasing improved consistency for 2023 (Speedcafe)"I had a couple of bad races that really put me off contention for the championship, so there is some work to do in that regard together with the team to make sure that we can keep that consistency throughout and that we can come back next year and fight for the title if we were to have a similar level car for next year.
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First of all they will be looking to complete a series sweep over the West Indies, who are almost out of contention of making it to the World Test Championship final after the loss in Perth.
Source: ICC Cricket

"The midterm elections saw many Republican candidates, including Masters, echo former President Trump's false contention that he lost the 2020 election to Biden because of massive voter fraud.
Source: FRANCE 24 English

It also underscores the massive challenge the Nationals now face to try to climb back into contention in an NL East that features two franchises (Mets, Phillies) willing to spend wildly in search an elusive championship, plus another model organization (Braves) that won the World Series in 2021 and has managed to lock up most of its core group of young players long before any could reach free agency.
Source: MASNsports.com

Smith’s stats are better now than Tannehill’s were that year, and he’s got the Seahawks in playoff contention.
Source: The Ringer

I think if someone figures out how to beat the five decks featured in our power rankings, they will be in serious contention for winning it all! Robin Schulz: For the first time in many years, there will not be a main expansion released between the North America International Championships (or US Nationals, back then) and the World Championships.
Source: Pokemon.com

It all comes down to the seatingThe activists' main point of contention is the leaseholder's plans for the theater's seating.
Source: GBH News

Pittsburgh has rebuffed trade interest, instead preferring to keep Reynolds around as they look to return to contention while he is under club control.
Source: MLB Trade Rumors

Jude Championship in Memphis, Zalatoris was in contention at the BMW Championship.
Source: Golf Channel

But another point of contention within the target is whether every country has to protect 30x30, or whether it is a global target (ie the Netherlands couldn’t make it, but countries like Brazil could do much more).
Source: The Guardian

The increase in height seemed to be the main point of contention with some neighborhoods.
Source: Austin Monitor

In any event, the Mets are doing their best to mitigate important free agent losses in the bullpen, while also trying to properly address an area of concern, which was a point of contention last off-season and during the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline.
Source: metsmerizedonline.com

Sakshi JainThis year, in a first, The Times’s staff book critics joined the Book Review’s editors in discussing and debating the titles that ended up in contention for our annual 10 best books list.
Source: The New York Times

" Some noteworthy progress has been made with the community benefits agreement and an end appears to be in sight, said Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin, but points of contention still exist with the terms in some other agreements, like the community construction agreement.
Source: Buffalo News

Gome, a primary school teacher, conceded defeat to Labor on Thursday before surging back into contention on a wave of absentee votes.
Source: The Australian Financial Review

Two critics of the Hollywood Foreign Press are in contention.
Source: The New York Times

It’s unlikely they will suddenly jump into contention in 2023, but they have been looking to bolster their young roster with some veteran additions on short-term deals.
Source: MLB Trade Rumors

Also forcing her way back into national contention eight years after she played her only T20I was allrounder Devika Vaidya.
Source: NBC News

The plant is a subject of contention in Georgia’s Republican primary for governor, with former U.
Source: The Associated Press

(For what it’s worth, Vulture predicts the movie will be in contention for Best Picture.
Source: Vulture

" Tom HanksThe 10-time Globes nominee and four-time winner has two movies in awards contention this season: Baz Luhrmann's splashy "Elvis" and the upcoming dramedy "A Man Called Otto" (in select theaters Dec.
Source: USA TODAY

It's worth pointing out that Denver was officially eliminated from playoff contention in Week 14, so that does alleviate some pressure Wilson and the Broncos to get him back onto the field.
Source: CBS Sports

MTV Documentary Films, now headed by Sheila Nevins — the former HBO Documentary Films chief — earned an Oscar nomination for 2021’s Ascension and is back in contention with Last Flight Home, director Ondi Timoner’s emotional film on her ailing father, entrepreneur Eli Timoner, and his decision to end his life as permitted by California’s End of Life Option Act.
Source: Deadline

Nolwen Cifuentes Brown shares in the documentary that Houston did not quit drugs when he did, which became a point of contention in their marriage.
Source: PEOPLE

have been a source of contention during international discussions about shutting down tiger farms in China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, Henry says.
Source: National Geographic

  Still, the Cavs bet that acquiring Mitchell would vault them into the realm of contention, and so far it appears that bet is working out quite nicely.
Source: FiveThirtyEight

What did they show?They backed up the strong starts for Utah State and Utah, supporting the thought both traditionally strong programs will be in contention for the NCAA Tournament and even conference titles.
Source: Deseret News

It was typical Scotland how we found a way to go out, even the next day we were in contention to go through as one of the best-placed sides who finished third but the results went against us.
Source: Everton midfielder made emotional call to parents before becoming World Cup hero Liverpool Echo

Mullin, in a newsletter to constituents, said Biden’s contention that the deal is really about leveraging concessions from Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro demonstrates a lack of understanding of global oil markets.
Source: Tulsa World

Mark Wood is also going to be in contention – he sent down rockets during the intervals of the first Test – giving Stokes a selection headache.
Source: The Guardian

Though Anstead occasionally shares photos of Hudson on social media, Hall announced in September that she would no longer share her youngest son's photos after it became a point of legal contention between herself and Anstead.
Source: PEOPLE

However, the question remains whether England would have employed the same approach if they were in contention for a potential WTC final berth.
Source: Sportskeeda

53 ERA in 21 starts, the Tigers fell out of contention and with his free agency pending, they flipped him to the Blue Jays for Matthew Boyd, Daniel Norris and Jairo Labourt.
Source: MLB Trade Rumors

Raghubir Singh Bali is in contention because of being the son of senior Congress leader and former minister GS Bali.
Source: The Tribune India

Will housing allowances count as income?A main point of contention around the Basic Needs Allowance has been whether service members’ housing allowances would be excluded from income eligibility calculations.
Source: Military Times

The film is eligible for contention in several other categories, including Best Director and Feature Film.
Source: Fast Company

He isn't necessarily in contention for the Vezina Trophy, but Vanacek has been well above average for New Jersey.
Source: CBS Sports

The Cubs have been rebuilding in recent years but could be aggressive this offseason in trying to return to contention in 2023.
Source: MLB Trade Rumors

The Amazon Prime show, which is now in serious contention for an Emmy nomination, “was inherently selfish,” its host admits.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Matsushita and Koudai Tsukakoshi kept Real Racing in title contention until the end in SUPER GT but a lacklustre performance in the Motegi decider put paid to their hopes.
Source: Motorsport.com

Rubens Barrichello Photo by: Duda Bairros With the three-time champion out of contention, Barrichello had to score points and wait for a bad result for Casagrande, who was eventually disqualified by the stewards - ensuring Barrichello took the title.
Source: Autosport

The Brit took the sixth game after another loose forehand from his opponent, and the Spaniard stayed in contention with his serve a few minutes later.
Source: Tennis World USA

Want more great sports stories? Subscribe to our free newsletter Related Articles Falcons making major change during bye week The Atlanta Falcons fell further from playoff contention with a tough home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and they plan to make a major change coming out of their bye.
Source: Larry Brown Sports

Haas came back into respectable contention this season, having effectively sacrificed the 2020 and ’21 seasons as placeholders while it awaited the opportunity provided by the new regulations.
Source: but it still underdelivered The Race

Schumacher's two seasons at Haas were not always smooth but, with speculation over a possible reserve driver role for 2023, the youngster may well manage to put himself in contention for a comeback in the future.
Source: Racingnews365.com

I do have a bone of contention with the handlebar width.
Source: VeloNews

To support the contention that Mr.
Source: The New York Times

Green hasn’t averaged double digits in points since the 2017-18 season, which has been a huge point of contention in terms of his offensive “decline.
Source: Medical Xpress

Vásquez)Stafford is eligible to return in Week 17 for the Rams' penultimate game of the season, but it's likely they will be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention by then.
Source: Fox News

"Don't you think that people and companies that cannot take care of games are no good? Instead of talking behind my back, don't you think you should tell them directly before removing them?"This is the contention that he was removed from the game by cloak-and-dagger means.
Source: PC Gamer

After one loop, seven women were in contention for the lead, after two loops it was six and after three loops it was down to three: Monson, 2015 World 10,000m bronze medallist Emily Infeld, and 2017 NCAA XC champ Ednah Kurgat.
Source: LetsRun.com

Unlike the Celtics, the Warriors have struggled to find their top gear so far this season, as the perils of straddling two contention timelines are starting to rear their ugly head.
Source: Celtics Blog

After missing his first attempt, Hoban remained in contention by landing a gap-out kickflip frontside nosegrind the bump to Hubba for 8.
Source: PR Web

"The plant is a subject of contention in Georgia's Republican primary for governor, with former U.
Source: The Pantagraph

Last month, the iconic Native Tongues collective were named among the Class of 2022 acts in contention for a spot in the prestigious Rock Hall.
Source: HipHopDX

The low VC payouts for completing arduous tasks and challenges remain a point of contention amongst the fan community, as well.
Source: Dexerto

While the top games were still picked using TA user ratings, we've opted for more traditional seeding this time around, at least for the first 28 of the 32 games in contention — the final four slots in the last two rounds are currently reserved for a few of December's releases so folks have a chance to play them before voting, although there are replacements eagerly waiting in the wings should any of the December releases turn out to not be deserving of a place on this list, so those are subject to change at this time.
Source: TrueAchievements

Another issue of contention is whether any future development on the former golf course should include a high percentage of affordable housing.
Source: San José Spotlight San José Spotlight

Steve Borthwick is adamant his sole focus is on Leicester's European clash with Clermont this weekend "I know I'm coaching here this weekend against Clermont on Saturday and that's what I am working towards," Borthwick said when asked if he was able to rule himself out of contention for the England role.
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The Brit took the sixth game after another loose forehand from his opponent, and the Spaniard stayed in contention with his serve a few minutes later.
Source: Tennis World USA

The new generation of KTM SXFs blasted out of gates and straight into contention during 2022.
Source: Motocross Action Magazine

Whether that confluence of conditions comes together remains to be seen, but a trade like this is what I’d aim for if you want the Blazers to vault into contention today.
Source: Blazer's Edge

I think I was really in contention for it — I was one of the last two.
Source: Looper

Regarding UCLA’s contention that it would have to cut Olympic sports should it remain in the Pac-12, the letter said the school’s athletic department could cut from other areas such as the lavish buyouts and $5.
Source: Los Angeles Times

“Exactly what kind of material (is used) is a key area of contention very often,” she said.
Source: CNA

Some people treat them like their own children, and pets can even be an internal point of contention within that household.
Source: CNA

Apple's color options have been a source of contention for some users, so the launch of the 27-inch ‌iMac‌ could solidify Apple's color plans going forward.
Source: MacRumors

Sikorsky’s Raider X prototype remains in contention for the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, also in competition with Bell.
Source: CBIA

USC already made the weekend interesting after losing to Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game, likely dropping out of College Football Playoff contention with the loss and probably moving Ohio State back into it.
Source: Sports Illustrated

Just because the World Cup took a break doesn't mean we are! With two days of no games ahead of the quarterfinals, there's plenty to look ahead at before the last eight teams still in contention kick off the business end of the tournament Friday.
Source: ESPN

If Jackson misses several weeks, we'll watch Baltimore free-fall out of playoff contention for the second consecutive December.
Source: NFL.com

Skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid would be worried if Shami misses the Test series because India need to win every game to stay in contention for the upcoming World Test Championship final at the Oval in June.
Source: Times of India

As mentioned above, Dillingham's offense vaulted Nix into Heisman trophy contention midway through the 2022 season and is a perfect fit for Uiagalelei's skill set.
Source: CBS Sports

  Ad – content continues below The End The other main bone of contention came with the film’s ending.
Source: Den of Geek

2d 335 (1982), which rejected the contention that Congress could “enact nonuniform bankruptcy laws pursuant to the Commerce Clause,” because doing so “would eradicate from the Constitution a limitation on the power of Congress to enact bankruptcy laws.
Source: JD Supra

The beauty of college basketball, unlike college football, is no one is eliminated from contention with one game.
Source: The Athletic

The first came after England's 2021 Six Nations display, when they finished fifth after defeats to Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and the second after their 2022 Six Nations performance, when three more defeats to Scotland, Ireland and France left them some way off title contention.
Source: Sky Sports

For current filmmakers, the turn to the past is no retreat from present-day conflicts but a crucial, targeted, and deep-rooted contention with them—a diagnosis and an intervention.
Source: The New Yorker

Sowakula was part of the All Blacks squad during Ireland’s tour of New Zealand earlier this year but strangely found himself out of contention by the time the Autumn Nations Series came around, despite doing a more than decent job for the Test side.
Source: RugbyPass

(Jaylynn Nash / USA Today)Boston College: FBoston College had plans to crack the Top 25 this year and blend in with the rest of the ACC contention hopefuls, outside of Clemson.
Source: The Athletic

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