partisan
Example Sentences
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I think there is at least a potential for Mahan to tap into a desire among voters to lower the hostilities just a bit and ease up on our constant partisan war-footing.
From Los Angeles Times
The challenger was met by a chorus of jeers on his ring walk, the 7,500-capacity arena close to full and firmly partisan.
From BBC
Lincoln’s partisan roots, Bob Dylan’s late career, the rise of the NFL and more.
He may be known as the Great Emancipator, but Abraham Lincoln was a committed partisan who knew how to organize supporters and undermine opponents.
“There are people that were on board with warehousing at first, and then it became a big issue. They’ve seen the pollution,” said Cervantes Pacheco, noting that the sentiment crosses partisan lines.
From Los Angeles Times
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