had been contesting
-había estado disputando
Past perfect progressive conjugation of contest. There are other translations for this conjugation.

contest

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Calver said he didn't fill out the financial assistance paperwork earlier because he didn't feel he owed the $108,951—and had been contesting the validity of the charges all along.
Calver dijo que no completó los trámites de asistencia financiera antes porque no sentía que debía pagar los $108,951, y que estuvo impugnando la validez de los cargos todo el tiempo.
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