For several years there was a spirited contest between these two towns over the location of the courthouse of Panola County.

He has not yet scored a significant breakthrough into the white electorate in a major state with a spirited contest.

This has been a spirited contest.

Despite a spirited contest, Pombo defeated McCloskey with 61 percent of the vote.

No matter, the spirited contest is under way.

Outraged, she tops what becomes a spirited contest by citing an invented silent bid.

A spirited contest with our scythes commenced in good earnest.

I like to see sturdy patriotism, on whatever side it is called forth--and so it's a spirited contest?

"We are looking forward to a spirited contest."

Running on the Democratic ticket, both are in spirited contests, but have good chances of winning.