contention
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His legacy has become a bone of contention between the two neighbours, with Macedonians claiming him as "their" ruler.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
For the government, a major matter of contention has been disarmament.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The DEA’s handling of Marset after he arrived in the U.S. has also been a point of contention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Orioles were on the verge of elimination from playoff contention as the regular season entered its final days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
A single loss, she assumed, would knock the Fugees out of contention for the cup.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
Kalshi said in a filing on Tuesday that, contrary to the CME’s contentions, contracts don’t need a fixed expiration date to be legally classified as futures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Indyke's lawyer, Daniel Weiner, said: "Mr Indyke and Mr Kahn deny all those contentions, including any allegations of fault, liability, wrongdoing or damages of any kind."
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
American did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the union’s contentions.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
The Ohio Supreme Court disagreed with both contentions.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2024
For all its enormous range of space, climate, and physical appearance, and for all the internal squabbles, contentions, and strivings, Texas has a tight cohesiveness perhaps stronger than any other section of America.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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