contested

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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

Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday after a volatile day of trading as investors assessed the likelihood of war ending and of tanker traffic resuming through a contested waterway.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Mr. Wurman also shows that the status of temporary sojourners was contested by the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The airline industry has emerged as one of the hardest-hit sectors, as the war forces mass flight cancellations and significant rerouting around contested airspace.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He had watched wistfully while the Walders contested with Turnip the cook's boy and Joseth's girls Bandy and Shyra.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin