contentious
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After months of contentious debate, California officials visited Calabasas this week to float their new proposed rules on fire-safe landscaping in foothill communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In February, Aston Villa had a goal disallowed against Brentford in contentious circumstances when it was unclear if the ball had gone out.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Mostly it felt like a wasted opportunity: A once-beloved team, in a basketball mecca, sinking its future and alienating its fan base with contentious leadership, murky vision and somnambulant play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
But it does mean that we can settle another contentious debate.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
“Liza says I am contentious, but now I’m caught in a web of my children—and I think I like it.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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