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The phrase "albeit contested" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to acknowledge that something is true or valid, even though there may be disagreement or dispute surrounding it.
Example: "The theory is widely accepted, albeit contested by some scholars who argue against its validity."
Alternatives: "although disputed" or "even if challenged".
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Certainly, solids before four months old are firmly discouraged – and there is some, albeit contested, evidence that early weaning may increase the risk of obesity.
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But unlike in China, the Russian internet has so far remained a comparatively open place for discussion, albeit one contested by state-sponsored bloggers and Putin fans.
In this frame of mind, it's perfectly logical to redefine what was once seen as tolerable, but albeit bitterly contested, dissent – the reports and critiques of Israel's human rights organisations – as a form of intolerable and existentially threatening delegitimisation.
More recently Capuco [13] investigated the distribution of label-retaining epithelial cells (LREC) in pre-pubertal cows based on previous, albeit now contested [14], [15], reports that adult epithelial stem cells have this property [16], [17].
The eurozone budget idea is contested, albeit still vague.
Pochettino craved another goal to confirm his team's dominance and it arrived on the half hour, albeit after a contested penalty decision.
Obviously Bush didn't ultimately win the popular vote, but he did end up within the margin of error after slipping well behind Al Gore two months before the vote – and of course he ended up winning the White House in the end, albeit on highly contested terms.
The state of Utah's slogan is even a registered trademark, albeit one that is contested now and again.
Everton are the latest in a line of British sides to face the MLS All-Stars on their home turf, with West Ham, Celtic, Chelsea and Fulham having previously contested the fixture, albeit without success.
But he did not have to wait too long to make a further impression, albeit in a match that was contested by two under-strength teams.
"We probably gained back a little bit of the belief in what the Lions was about in 2009 by creating such a great series, albeit we lost 2-1," said O'Driscoll. "They were keenly contested games and could have gone either way, which was important after coming off the back of a 3-0 loss to the All Blacks in 2005".
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