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contested

[kuhn-tes-tid] / kənˈtɛs tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
disputed
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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

But it is a delicate sequence that requires the confidence of the committee, which is exactly what an early, contested rate cut would put at risk.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

It means rebuilding logistics for contested environments and ensuring sufficient munitions and industrial capacity for prolonged conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Louie Zamperini was on his way to Germany to compete in the Olympics in an event that he had only contested four times.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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