partisan
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A more apt and kind description might be “misguided” but, setting that aside, Mr. Swaim correctly notes that “in general, religious language fits badly in partisan spaces.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Yet while he’s no Trump fan, McBride doesn’t consider making life easier for wheelchair users to be a partisan issue.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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
Thursday's meeting at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, in front of loud partisan support for the hosts, should be mouth-watering.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The games were often exciting to watch—sometimes even a few officers would attend—but also nervous-making, as the crowds that gathered for matches between popular teams were partisan and players would sometimes get into fights.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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