contesting

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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

Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster by contesting the by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The next hearing in the civil lawsuit Nacua is contesting is scheduled on Aug. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In the crafty vein, Madison was ingenious at contesting the strongest argument for a Pennsylvania location, which was its geographic centrality.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis