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contested

[kuhn-tes-tid] / kənˈtɛs tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
disputed
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Art historians say the approach reflects a broader shift in how European museums handle contested collections: less as settled heritage, and more as ongoing historical record.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

If the diplomatic consequences remain contested, the military lessons are clearer.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The Preakness, set for May 16, is the second leg of the Triple Crown, followed June 6 by the Belmont Stakes, which for the third straight year will be contested in Saratoga, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But it is a delicate sequence that requires the confidence of the committee, which is exactly what an early, contested rate cut would put at risk.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He had watched wistfully while the Walders contested with Turnip the cook's boy and Joseth's girls Bandy and Shyra.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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