as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
vowed to contest the claim in court
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Recent Examples of contested
Advertisement At the court appearance, Mangione’s attorney contested his client’s extradition to New York.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The sport, which has already been outlawed in most countries, has long been contested within the country.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Telemundo also has Spanish-language rights to the FIFA World Cup, which will be contested in the summer of 2026 in sites across North America.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared before a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday, where he was denied bail and contested his extradition to New York.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Mangione—who was denied bail—appeared for an extradition hearing on Tuesday, during which his attorney contested extradition to New York.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Other obesity researchers have contested the very idea that muscle loss is a problem to begin with.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The second half continued to be contested in the Botafogo half, but clear chances were proving hard to come by for Atlético Mineiro.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Fleming's participation in the tournament this week was in question after an emergency hearing in Colorado, when plaintiffs, including Fleming's teammate Brooke Slusser, contested that Fleming should be excluded from this year's tournament on the basis of being a biological male.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The sport, which has already been outlawed in most countries, has long been contested within the country.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Telemundo also has Spanish-language rights to the FIFA World Cup, which will be contested in the summer of 2026 in sites across North America.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared before a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday, where he was denied bail and contested his extradition to New York.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Mangione—who was denied bail—appeared for an extradition hearing on Tuesday, during which his attorney contested extradition to New York.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Other obesity researchers have contested the very idea that muscle loss is a problem to begin with.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The second half continued to be contested in the Botafogo half, but clear chances were proving hard to come by for Atlético Mineiro.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Fleming's participation in the tournament this week was in question after an emergency hearing in Colorado, when plaintiffs, including Fleming's teammate Brooke Slusser, contested that Fleming should be excluded from this year's tournament on the basis of being a biological male.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contested
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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These developments suggest that while NVIDIA has been instrumental in advancing AI hardware, its position is increasingly challenged by both regulatory pressures and emerging competitors.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some students on the campus questioned the university policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Animation Guild’s executive board disputed any notion that the deal lacks support, saying in a statement that more than 90% of the negotiations committee table team backed the tentative agreement and recommend ratification.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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But another source disputed that, saying the TNT and TBS affiliate fees Comcast is paying were flat.Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Contested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contested. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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