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Her enforced absence was especially puzzling as one year earlier, she had been contesting the Olympic football competition, which is overseen by world governing body Fifa - and dazzling too.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2023

Culcué had been contesting investment by international conglomerates and also negotiating the rural reforms to which the peace deal is committed.

From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2016

Baghdadi named Abu Musab al-Barnawi leader of Boko Haram in early August; Shekau had been contesting that appointment, however.

From US News • Aug. 23, 2016

After all, the South Americans had been contesting versions of the Copa América since 1913.

From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2012

He had been contesting Dundalk as a Home Ruler, so we thought he was the very man to preside at our meeting, and gave that as our reason for asking him.

From The Life Story of an Old Rebel by Denvir, John