contested
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With swaths of Congolese territory violently contested, efforts to contain the outbreak are severely constrained, according to health officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The pair of videos prompted her Democratic rivals in the gubernatorial race to question Porter’s temperament, a criticism that has continued to linger during debates and throughout the hotly contested campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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
If the diplomatic consequences remain contested, the military lessons are clearer.
From BBC • May 7, 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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