disputed
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The disputed Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for transporting fertilizer and other key commodities, in addition to oil.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The disputed settlement emerged from a 1985 lawsuit over the fate of 15-year-old Jenny Flores, a Salvadoran refugee who was picked up by federal immigration enforcement and left to languish in detention in Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
On Tuesday, the United States and its allies condemned China's "dangerous" behaviour after a clash between Chinese and Philippine sailors in the disputed South China Sea, a crucial route for global trade.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Popularly known as "Sonam sir", Wangchuk is one of best-known public figures in the disputed Indian-administered territory of Ladakh and a well-known name in India.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Within the year he ended the old feud, giving up half the disputed lands to the Domain, of Stok.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
