partisan
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The crowd inside the 20,000-capacity arena was not quite full, but it was loud and partisan.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Protecting kids from addictive platforms isn’t a partisan issue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Clayton recovered from two missed doubles to beat 2024 PDC World Champion Humphries in his semi-final 6-4, as the partisan Welsh crowd's dream of an all-Welsh final was half complete.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Because fewer people turn out for special elections, they’re considered an early predictor of partisan enthusiasm heading into regularly scheduled elections.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
Black newspapers—unabashedly partisan on issues pertaining to the Negro—refused to censor themselves, despite the federal government’s threat to level sedition charges against them.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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