contested
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It’s also not the first time this idea has been contested.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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
In 2013, he left broadcasting and successfully contested the Ynys Môn by-election, winning the Anglesey seat in the Senedd.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
"The US has already demonstrated its willingness to secure passage, successfully guiding vessels through contested waters," said Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
For five or six strokes, the bows of the two boats contested for the lead, back and forth like the heads of racehorses coming down the stretch.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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