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Recent Examples of uncontested
The team rates shots on a scale of 1-10, with an uncontested layup or a wide-open 3-pointer ranking at the top of the range.
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Brown grabbed an uncontested offensive rebound and scored a putback layup after teammate Mohamed Wague missed a dunk.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
The Village of Lannon seat, also up April 7, is uncontested because only one candidate, Jay Jones, filed to run, while incumbent Katie Streblow is not running for re-election.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Soon afterward, Koren and Cairns took the story to the scientific press, presenting their version as an uncontested medical revelation.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Brown grabbed an uncontested offensive rebound and scored a putback layup after teammate Mohamed Wague missed a dunk.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
The Village of Lannon seat, also up April 7, is uncontested because only one candidate, Jay Jones, filed to run, while incumbent Katie Streblow is not running for re-election.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Soon afterward, Koren and Cairns took the story to the scientific press, presenting their version as an uncontested medical revelation.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontested
Adjective
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When that story goes unchallenged, stigma sticks.—
Emily Tanner,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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Either Mejia or Malinowski will be favored to beat Republican Randolph Township Councilman Joe Hathaway — who won unchallenged in a GOP primary — in an April 16 special general election to fill the seat for the rest of the term.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lim would know firsthand, of course, given Phlur’s undisputed popularity; the brand who, arguably, put the body mist back on the map with its enchanting scents at accessible price points.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Anthony, 57, remains one of the undisputed giants of the genre.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Hurts’ credentials are indisputable.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontested. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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