contested

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But the Uffizi Galleries contested this account, saying its security systems were inaccessible from the outside.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

The full-throated approach is a departure for the partnership, which was derided by some business leaders and political consultants last year for having little sway during the hotly contested mayoral race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The race, contested before ten thousand fans, was a barn burner.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand