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contesting

ADJECTIVE
athletic
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic




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She’s contesting the emerging narrative—and maybe her apparent ouster, too.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Earlier this year, the firm signed a 12-month agreement worth $1.2 million with Atiku Abubakar, who is contesting the Nigerian presidency.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

“Waymo reviews all received citations and may engage with the court to address and resolve them, including contesting cases on their merit if we believe they were issued erroneously,” a company spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

That history is why contesting the constitutional allocation of public safety cannot mean giving private people authority to govern vulnerable people.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

We began a long and detailed argument contesting the indictment itself.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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