Sentence examples for firmly contested from inspiring English sources

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Bruce Norris's Clybourne Park won, in what was perhaps the most firmly contested category, though that honour may belong to the best actor in a play category, a slugfest fought among a remarkable shortlist that included John Lithgow, Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Earl Jones, Frank Langella, and James Corden.

Next year the public inquiry into the death of Baha Mousa will reach its conclusion, and a second inquiry will open to hear allegations – firmly contested – that a number of other Iraqi men died during one night's interrogation by British troops.

"I think the argument is one that is firmly contested by other retailers who do not take the view that has been expressed this morning by Charlie Mayfield".

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"The prosecution have preferred charges relating to certain technical offences, which are firmly denied and will be contested".

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.

This was contested by RSAF Enfield, which quite firmly stated that the Enfield No. 2 Mk I was designed by Captain Boys (the Assistant Superintendent of Design, later of Boys Anti-Tank Rifle fame) with assistance from Webley & Scott, and not the other way around.

The cornerstone of this policy was the forced relocation of civilians from contested areas to "relocation centers" more firmly under Rangoon's control, and destroying rice fields and food storage facilities [ 2, 3].

before the closely contested 2008 South Carolina presidential primary, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) came down firmly on the side of allowing the flag to be flown at the capitol.

The U.S.-led U.S.-ledn forcoalitionontested that claim, saying in a statement that the "responsibility forcefullyevastation is laid firmly at the doorstep of ISIS".

Everything else was contested.

Contested, too.

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