Sentence examples for long contested from inspiring English sources

Three "readings" of the affair, all by Jews, have long contested its meaning; Begley raises all three.

They are less predictably partisan than other ethnic groups and the two major parties have long contested for their votes.

Long contested, it is only the second big one to fall to the rebels in four years of war.

In 1708 Montferrat was annexed by the house of Savoy, rulers of neighbouring Piedmont, who had long contested for it.

In early 2008 parliament passed an amendment that lifted a ban on the wearing of head scarves a sign of religion long contested in Turkey on university campuses.

Since Japan in September announced it would "nationalise" three of the islands that had been privately owned, China, which has long contested Japan's sovereignty over them, has also started challenging its resolve to keep control of them.

However rights to the night have long been contested.

His men had killed at least one Argentine fighter, possibly more; the precise figure has long been contested.

That rape has long been contested ground is perfectly illustrated by a new book, Redefining Rape: Sexual Violence in the Era of Suffrage and Segregation.

Mr. Cohen said he told a story to clients who were headed for a long, expensive, contested divorce about the wife of a well-known billionaire who decided to take his offer and move on.

The assertion that there is a link between weight loss and dairy consumption has long been contested by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an advocacy and research group that promotes a diet free of animal products.