She might even emerge as the victor in the bitter contest for power in the Department.

The primary results will draw the final battle lines in the bitter contest for the leadership of the Queens Republicans.

It was a bitter contest, close-fought all the way.

In 1952, as well, a single-ballot nomination concealed a close and bitter contest.

The developer is friendly with both sides in the bitter contest.

That effectively made the game safe for the tourists, but there was little to commend in a cold and often bitter contest.

The bitter contest between the two exposed regional and class divisons that threatened to tear apart the organization.

The race against Vitter was a bitter contest, with attacks flying back and forth.

Owing to enmity between the 2 states it had become a bitter contest.

He opened his mouth to give the command that would end this bitter contest.