contested
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He preferred an easygoing static tripod shot — a point Adrian contested, as is shown in the film.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
A sport cannot function seriously on a world scale without such conformity, and a World Cup - launched in 1963 and contested every four years since - needed that.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Despite neo-Nazis frequently flocking to the address, its last private owner, Gerlinde Pommer, vetoed any transformation of the house and contested its expropriation by the state until the very end.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“The U.S. is now one strike decision away from having both global energy chokepoints contested simultaneously, and the market, insurance and freight consequences of that scenario are not currently priced in,” Krishnan said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The race, contested before ten thousand fans, was a barn burner.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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