contested
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"This is a challenging and contested area of medicine and aligning the Northern Ireland services with those in England would be beneficial," Baroness Cass wrote.
From BBC
The issue was contested several times in the Scottish courts.
From BBC
However, short track and long track speed skating have all been contested over the same distance at every Winter Olympic venue and world championship over the years.
From BBC
After 11 closely contested rounds, in which Ball was at times typically bullish on the inside and Figueroa responded with relentless volume, the fight turned in an instant.
From BBC
The league also announced a return to All-Star festivities of the Shooting Stars team skills competition to the lineup after last being contested in 2015.
From Barron's
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