contested
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While the number may be in dispute, Sanders’ actions were not contested.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He said Garner had contested the "uncontestable" and told him: "I cannot accept that you have shown any true remorse."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
That’s not nothing: The threat of LIV kicked the PGA Tour in its behind, mobilizing overdue change, and underlining what fans truly care about, which are the biggest events, contested by the best players.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
They load onto tankers at Houston and Corpus Christi in Texas “without crossing contested waters.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Public transportation was just one arena in which North Carolina blacks contested second-class status.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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