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“Balen could have contested from any other constituency and won easily,” said Kumar Byanjankar, a friend and aide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But other researchers have contested the study's findings.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

But CSU officials have contested the union’s findings, arguing that they must maintain financial reserves for emergencies and are not permitted to use some of the money the faculty association identified for pay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Carroll said later that Tyler Lockett maybe could have contested more the pass that turned into an interception in the second quarter.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

We have contested, step by step, many of Mr. Müller’s propositions. 

From Custom and Myth by Lang, Andrew