contested
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"New Zealand faces the most adverse and contested geostrategic environment in the past 80 years," she said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The basic facts of the ruling do not include who made the claim, how it came about or whether Farage ever contested it.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
But parts of the 600-mile front line are now contested in both directions, unlike in 2025, when Ukraine was on the back foot almost everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
It’s also not the first time this idea has been contested.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
As a result of Washington’s Olympian status, the infant American republic had managed to avoid a contested presidential election prior to 1796.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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