contested

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After 11 closely contested rounds, in which Ball was at times typically bullish on the inside and Figueroa responded with relentless volume, the fight turned in an instant.

From BBC

The league also announced a return to All-Star festivities of the Shooting Stars team skills competition to the lineup after last being contested in 2015.

From Barron's

And if all of this metadata wasn’t spooky enough, here’s a quick reminder as to who contested the Super Bowl in 2015: The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.

From Barron's

Kim Ren is among more than 1,200 families from her village and Prey Chan, another contested location, who have been staying at a temple shelter for weeks, according to local authorities.

From Barron's

Six of the seven Olympic finals have been contested by the sides.

From BBC