contested

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In one sense that might not be the worst thing, since this Belmont will be the third straight contested over 1¼ miles at Saratoga instead of the traditional 1½ miles at Belmont Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In a sign of how deep the divisions run, Colombia's national football jersey has become a contested symbol just days before the World Cup begins.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

"New Zealand faces the most adverse and contested geostrategic environment in the past 80 years," she said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

That is worrying for India, which has clashed with China several times along their lengthy and contested Himalayan border.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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