Example Sentences

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Thailand and Cambodia have been contesting territorial sovereignty along their 800km land border for more than a century, since the borders of the two nations were drawn after the French occupation of Cambodia.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Iranian women have been contesting the law mandating hijabs and long, loose robes that cloak the body for decades.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Black activists and their allies have been contesting that claim for years, but the tide of public opinion has been slow to turn against law enforcement.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2020