contested

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The warrants have yet to be released, but they are expected to provide the first glimpse into the contested court documents related to the allegations of fraud — claims that officials say are unfounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

But the Uffizi Galleries contested this account, saying its security systems were inaccessible from the outside.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The race, contested before ten thousand fans, was a barn burner.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand