contested
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"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
Many Venezuelans are living in the U.S. under temporary or contested immigration protections, making it risky to leave the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Three seats — two contested — are on the June 2 primary ballot for the seven-member Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Pimblett threw 170 strikes to Gaethje's 200, with a majority of the contest being contested on the feet.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
As a result of Washington’s Olympian status, the infant American republic had managed to avoid a contested presidential election prior to 1796.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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