contested
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Whether the airport can in fact legally be constructed is being contested in the courts even as the runways get tarmacked.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Declan Rice: Played his part in a fiercely contested midfield battle and contributed well both in and out of possession.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Consciousness is philosophically one of the thorniest issues of our time, and there is almost nothing we can say about it that someone serious has not already contested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The rise comes after prices fell by 7% last week, after talks between Iran and Oman on re-opening the contested waterway.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
“The right to carry a wand,” said the goblin quietly, “has long been contested between wizards and goblins.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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