contested

Example Sentences

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The Ta'ang National Liberation Army agreed to an armistice in October, after the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army handed back once bitterly contested Lashio in April.

From Barron's

While the existence of fume events isn’t contested, the possibility that they could lead to serious illness—and even deaths—is hotly disputed.

From The Wall Street Journal

In contested media deals, time horizons and risk tolerance frequently shape the result as much as headline offer price.

From Barron's

There are four weeks left in the NFL's regular season and I feel like every year we're saying this, but I don't think the league's ever been this contested.

From BBC

Every decision to lower rates is becoming more contested as rates move closer to a so-called neutral setting that neither spurs nor slows economic activity.

From The Wall Street Journal