contested
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They load onto tankers at Houston and Corpus Christi in Texas “without crossing contested waters.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
After the Lakers gave up a 9-0 run to start the second quarter, he hit a contested three out of a timeout to get the team back on track.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
An ID isn’t required to register or vote in California elections in which federal offices aren’t contested, such as the 2021 gubernatorial recall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
In the end, the NCP won just six out of the 30 seats it contested.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The race, contested before ten thousand fans, was a barn burner.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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