contested
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A decade ago, ranked choice voting was one of the most fiercely contested reforms in the colorful history of Maine politics.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Two years later, state Sen. Laura Richardson waited 17 days to be announced victor of a hotly contested race in South Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
This one was hotly contested, but Hearts boss Derek McInnes won by a single vote ahead of Motherwell's Jens Berthel Askou.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
"New Zealand faces the most adverse and contested geostrategic environment in the past 80 years," she said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Since saber fencing is so subjective—the referee ultimately decides every contested point—I didn’t want to give him any added reason not to award points to my sister during her bouts.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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