contested

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Even though only a third of the seats were being contested, the battle for those 12 seats could easily see a shift in power.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"The US has already demonstrated its willingness to secure passage, successfully guiding vessels through contested waters," said Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Birmingham’s boys had split two regular-season meetings with Palisades, losing the first 6-5 and winning the second 5-4 in overtime and the rubber match was just as closely contested and even more physical.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They won 43 of the 45 seats contested in April 2012 by-elections, in an emphatic statement of support.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

As the swelling throng marched singing into Montgomery, the Voting Rights Act was beginning its own contested journey through the political thickets of Congress.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman