Sentence examples for previously contested from inspiring English sources

There are some previously contested areas of the country where local security forces could take over from NATO troops today, Mr. Gates said.

Nearly all the seats up for grabs were previously contested on the same day as the last Westminster election, in 2005.

The advent of PR in Scotland prompted Conservatives to put up nearly a full slate of candidates on the mainland, including candidates in many areas where they had never previously contested elections.

In the women's 50-meter butterfly, not previously contested at the Olympics or world championships, the world record-holder Inge de Bruijn won comfortably for her second gold of the meet.

Despite criticism by some reform-minded legislators that provoked angry outbursts from Mr. Arafat, he won the support of council members who had previously contested his appointments and accused his ministers of corruption and incompetence.

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.

The former grand prix star has previously only contested the North West 200 international race, where he won the Supertwins event this year.

The Germans were famous in Scotland due to their European Cup exploits five years previously: they had contested that famous 1960 Hampden final with Real Madrid, having previously beaten Rangers 10-4 on aggregate in the semis.

The BBC Trust, which was created last year, previously approved other contested BBC Internet initiatives, including the addition of advertising to the BBC News Web site outside Britain.

The cause of large numbers of harbour porpoises washing up on the Netherlands coast was previously unknown and contested, but an eight year-long study concludes that grey seals have "learned a new trick" and are preying on them.

Dockrell returned six for 29 from 11.4 overs, including a spell of four for none in 10 balls, to turn what had previously been a closely contested game into a romp for the home side.