contested
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It’s also not the first time this idea has been contested.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The U.N. reported last year that there were some 8,000 to 12,000 fighters in Islamic State ranks in West Africa, an area also contested by powerful local al Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The Wall Street Journal gained exclusive access to a patrol in these contested waters, documenting Taipei’s efforts to counter Beijing’s intensifying “gray-zone” tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Art historians say the approach reflects a broader shift in how European museums handle contested collections: less as settled heritage, and more as ongoing historical record.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
“Ah, boy, you’re in an ugly fight, you are. A bit of a contested leadership right now in the shipping clan.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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