contentious
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While “Drag Race” is no longer a niche program, the art of drag remains contentious, and giving a wide release to a film like this is both confident and dicey.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Erroll Southers, a former FBI agent turned USC administrator, abruptly stepped down from the board in October after facing a contentious renomination process.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Now, this is slightly contentious as this kit never actually made it to a World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In the NFL, he upset fans in his home state of Missouri by moving the Rams to Los Angeles in 2016 after a contentious relocation process within the league.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But I held my tongue after this retort. f Would I always be so contentious?
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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