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contest

[kon-test, kuhn-test] / ˈkɒn tɛst, kənˈtɛst /






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The Bank said rates were likely to continue dropping in the future, but warned decisions on further cuts in 2026 would be contested.

From BBC

In recent years he has been less active in politics and did not contest the general election earlier this month.

From BBC

Ms. Cook deserves an opportunity to contest Mr. Pulte’s allegations in court.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cook, for her part, says that contested allegations of mortgage-paperwork violations that predate her time at the Fed fall far short of the “cause” required by the statute.

From The Wall Street Journal

In this deeply divided land so much is contested; from the identities and faiths of the people who live here, to every inch of the ground they stand on.

From BBC