contested
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The warrants have yet to be released, but they are expected to provide the first glimpse into the contested court documents related to the allegations of fraud — claims that officials say are unfounded.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
In the end, the NCP won just six out of the 30 seats it contested.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday after a volatile day of trading as investors assessed the likelihood of war ending and of tanker traffic resuming through a contested waterway.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
What has never been contested is the beauty and timeless power of the songs the Gershwins created for Porgy and.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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