contesting

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Against that backdrop, he was powerless to prevent Andy Burnham contesting the by-election triggered in Makerfield in Greater Manchester to give him a chance to return to Westminster and take over as Labour leader.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Washington and Tehran have been contesting some of the deal’s finer points, including whether passage through the key waterway will be free from tolls.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Pratt has yet to put out a statement conceding the race or contesting the results.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

This might help to prevent distant biological relatives from contesting the wishes of the deceased, said Avi Kestenbaum, a partner at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

When two males are contesting the alpha position, they usually do so by forming extensive coalitions of supporters, both male and female, from within the group.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari