equal contest
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describes a competition where the opponents are evenly matched
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- The championship final turned out to be a surprisingly equal contest, with both players at the top of their game.
- Spectators are hoping for an equal contest between the two rival teams this weekend.
- It was a truly equal contest, and the winner was only decided in the final seconds.
- For it to be an equal contest, both sides must have access to the same resources.
- The debate was an equal contest of wits, leaving the audience undecided on a clear winner.
- Analysts predict that the upcoming election will be an equal contest between the two main parties.
- Despite the difference in their rankings, the match was a remarkably equal contest of skill and strategy.
- A referee's job is to ensure a fair and equal contest for all competitors.
- When two masters of chess play, you can always expect an equal contest.
- The negotiation felt more like an equal contest of wills than a simple business meeting.