contested
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Seven disciplines will be contested in both London and New York - the 100m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, mile, and long jump - with an athlete's combined points determining the overall event winner.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
It’s also not the first time this idea has been contested.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The Wall Street Journal gained exclusive access to a patrol in these contested waters, documenting Taipei’s efforts to counter Beijing’s intensifying “gray-zone” tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Art historians say the approach reflects a broader shift in how European museums handle contested collections: less as settled heritage, and more as ongoing historical record.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
On a clear morning later that spring, a small military plane cruised low over the Plain of Reeds, a contested area near Saigon.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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