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contested

[kuhn-tes-tid] / kənˈtɛs tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
disputed
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The Championship games are then contested with again the highest seed remaining hosting the game - which is why finishing in top spot can be so important.

From BBC

As Wales marks ten years without nuclear power generation, Wylfa's legacy remains contested.

From BBC

Last month, Iraq's main Sunni political groups announced the formation of a so-called national political council with the aim of "unifying visions and decisions" after they contested the elections on separate lists.

From Barron's

But the US does not currently have clear rules governing how much responsibility carmakers have to ensure that drivers remain attentive, leaving that question in contested legal territory.

From BBC

The definition of “the West” has been contested, debated and revised over time, said Georgios Varouxakis, author of the book “The West: The History of an Idea.”

From The Wall Street Journal