contested
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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
In a sign of how deep the divisions run, Colombia's national football jersey has become a contested symbol just days before the World Cup begins.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Whether the system needs protecting or modernising remains contested, but what is clear is this supermarket‑pub only exists because of a framework unlike anywhere else in the UK or Ireland.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Seven disciplines will be contested in both London and New York - the 100m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, mile, and long jump - with an athlete's combined points determining the overall event winner.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Both declines have been laid to drought, but this is contested.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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