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Recent Examples of uncontested
Three minutes later, Ava Lindsay’s uncontested shot from between the circles was saved by Jönsson.
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Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
This was true in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas, but many races were uncontested or lacked serious challengers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Swiping steals at midcourt, then missing the uncontested dunk at the other end.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
After defending a 3-point miss by Leonard, Wembanyama broke free for an uncontested dunk that gave the Spurs a 113-112 lead with 16 seconds left.
—Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncontested
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
This was true in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas, but many races were uncontested or lacked serious challengers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Swiping steals at midcourt, then missing the uncontested dunk at the other end.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
After defending a 3-point miss by Leonard, Wembanyama broke free for an uncontested dunk that gave the Spurs a 113-112 lead with 16 seconds left.
—Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncontested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontested
Adjective
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The Heat repeatedly allowed open shots and unchallenged forays to the basket in another demoralizing and disgraceful defensive display, one made all the worse by the fact the Heat is fighting for playoff seeding.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her artwork, silent, stoic, is a testament to what is lost, and could still be lost, when consumption and exploitation run unchecked and unchallenged.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shapewear company Spanx is the undisputed best clothing brand for butt-lifting denim.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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While football is usually the undisputed king in the state of Texas, basketball has been much more relevant nationally for some time under Scott Drew.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The effectiveness of scientific health is indisputable for the many who benefited from, say, interventions for traumatic injuries.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontested. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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