Sentence examples for might be contested from inspiring English sources

"In large estates that might be contested, you definitely need to point out where you want your miles to go," he said.

That Schlick was converted to "phenomenalistic positivism" might be contested (see Geymonat 1985); but, beyond the shadow of a doubt, Feigl's realistic reconstruction of the theories of physics had a minority status within the Vienna Circle.

Each of these approaches, however, makes certain assumptions that might be contested: (1) that death is more or less determinate, more event-like than process-like, (2) that there is a uniquely correct definition of death, which can be formulated in terms of necessary and jointly sufficient conditions, and (3) that human death is morally a very important marker.

Conservative commentator Peggy Noonan agreed, suggesting a better term might be contested convention.

Social representations theory enables us to view hegemonic and other masculinities as continually in the making, providing a theoretical space for us to consider ways in which masculinities might be contested and transformed in specific settings.

In fact it might reasonably be contested that Humphrey Jennings is the only real poet that the British cinema has produced".

In fact it might reasonably be contested that Humphrey Jennings is the only real poet that the British cinema has produced". This was written in 1953: much has changed since, but the premises - the principles invoked - remain the same.

Even lepers could be affected when a wealthy woman decided to leave every one of them three pence in her will — which might easily be contested in yet another quarrel over the title to an estate.

The ESIA has been in preparation for 4 years, it is now released for public comment, it has yet to be submitted to the authorities, it might still be contested in court, and construction could be subject to industrial action.

"This should be contested," she said.

Such a view can be contested.