partisan

Example Sentences

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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

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

The wheelchair protection regulations should not be a partisan issue, as disability access represents a fundamental safety and civil rights concern that transcends political ideology.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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

Is that a partisan there, that old man with the saw cutting trees?

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr