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Recent Examples of uncontested
Vanderbilt shot 1 for 13 in the slow start but stayed within striking range by forcing nine turnovers for 13 uncontested points.
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Place 4 incumbent Russ Boles ran uncontested for the GOP nomination, while Harmon Rhea was the lone Democrat vying for the seat.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
One sequence on Saturday night stood out, in which Vancouver permitted Jordan Eberle to walk completely uncontested into the slot on the power play, depositing a puck off the skate of Matty Beniers and into the back of the net for a 4-1 Kraken lead early in the third period.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Illinois had the eighth-highest rate of uncontested elections in 2024, according to Ballotpedia.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Place 4 incumbent Russ Boles ran uncontested for the GOP nomination, while Harmon Rhea was the lone Democrat vying for the seat.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
One sequence on Saturday night stood out, in which Vancouver permitted Jordan Eberle to walk completely uncontested into the slot on the power play, depositing a puck off the skate of Matty Beniers and into the back of the net for a 4-1 Kraken lead early in the third period.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Illinois had the eighth-highest rate of uncontested elections in 2024, according to Ballotpedia.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontested
Adjective
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This columnist grew up there too and still calls the Inland Empire home, and those barbs do not and will not go unchallenged.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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When that story goes unchallenged, stigma sticks.—
Emily Tanner,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hashbrown casserole is an undisputed favorite for Southern gatherings.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Or maybe, just maybe, the guy is just the undisputed king of first impressions.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But this case does not turn on these indisputable facts.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc on the cluster of cool, casual beach bars and seaside eateries that made this area the indisputable heart of the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontested. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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