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He has been contesting his detention in court since 2005.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

The lawsuit, which Moore has been contesting since 2005, seeks to prevent him from selling posters made from his paintings without first obtaining a license from the university.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2012

Delgado Chalbaud, according to the scuttlebutt, has been contesting with P�rez Jim�nez for army support.

From Time Magazine Archive