How to Use uncontested in a Sentence
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Jones scooped up the ball and ran uncontested to the end zone.
—USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2017
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Two of these seats are up for election, one of which is uncontested.
—Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022
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The terms are uncontested but still require a judge's sign-off.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 28 May 2025
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The Tigers did, but the Tide broke the press and scored uncontested points.
—Giana Han, al, 16 Jan. 2020
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What’s more, the free throw is uncontested, so perfection in the free throw can pay off big.
—Larry Silverberg, Smithsonian, 15 Mar. 2018
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Had the Lakers had those two points from an uncontested dunk ….
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2021
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The district four seat is the only uncontested race this year.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2024
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But the facts are uncontested, the truth is clear & I have been left with no other choice.
—Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al, 19 Dec. 2019
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And then the Suns came out and sailed through the lane for wide-open layups and drained uncontested 3-point shots.
—Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 30 Oct. 2019
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Then came a slick pass to Jarrett Allen for an uncontested dunk.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2021
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Miles Byrd tipped away a pass at midcourt and dribbled in for an uncontested dunk.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks scooped rebounds and tried to push the ball up the court to create uncontested looks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 May 2025
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Court records show that much of what Braxton says about the election is uncontested.
—Kyle Whitmire | [email protected], al, 20 July 2023
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Of course, while the springs are the uncontested star of the show, there’s a lot more to experience here.
—Abbie Kozolchyk, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2022
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If Tua had hit him in stride, that would have been an uncontested 81-yard touchdown.
—Steve Svekis, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
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Per the filing, the couple's divorce is uncontested and will only need a judge to sign off.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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Tournament teams that can do the same (and make a few uncontested threes) could be trouble for the No.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 31 Jan. 2018
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The filing specified the terms of the divorce had been uncontested and would only need to be signed off by a judge.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
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Swiping steals at midcourt, then missing the uncontested dunk at the other end.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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The Gophers were 2 for 9 from the field the rest of the way, with many misses on uncontested layups.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
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Loran Ayles won an uncontested race.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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As the ball bounced into foul territory down the right field line, Call took off and got to third uncontested.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Red Flag made his move on the far turn and seemed uncontested on an easy ride by Victor Espinoza.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2020
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Vilardi didn’t waste the freebie, burying his uncontested shot top shelf.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, the Spurs got uncontested dunks at an alarming rate.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Ward 1 and 4 were uncontested races won by incumbents.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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Both primaries there are uncontested.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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But Leadsom pulled out of the race, opening the way for May’s uncontested election.
—Adam Rasmi, Quartz, 19 June 2019
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So far, the rest of the statewide GOP ticket is largely uncontested.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Facing no one but the goalkeeper, Moshobane sailed an uncontested shot from 18 yards over the top of the net.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
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