contested

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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

The last time these councils were up for election, Reform was in its infancy, so it's only possible for the party to win majority control in areas where all seats are being contested.

From BBC • May 8, 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

It means rebuilding logistics for contested environments and ensuring sufficient munitions and industrial capacity for prolonged conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

But the recognition that these were the competing options, the contested versions, if you will, of what the core legacy of the American Revolution truly meant, first became visible in the summer of 1790.

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