contested

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In one sense that might not be the worst thing, since this Belmont will be the third straight contested over 1¼ miles at Saratoga instead of the traditional 1½ miles at Belmont Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In a sign of how deep the divisions run, Colombia's national football jersey has become a contested symbol just days before the World Cup begins.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

"New Zealand faces the most adverse and contested geostrategic environment in the past 80 years," she said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It was tightly contested, but the man who powered Arsenal's midfield to their first Premier League title since 2004 clinched our prize.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The machine contested Du Bois at every turn, ensuring that the NAACP’s magazine, Crisis, was banned from Negro college campuses and pulling strings in an attempt to destroy Du Bois and his movement.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson