contentious
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He led the prayer with such power and eloquence that he emerged as a “compromise candidate in a contentious field.”
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill replaces the previous Conservative government's contentious 2023 Legacy Act, which introduced a ban on inquests and civil actions related to Troubles-era incidents.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The two women who have charted vastly different life paths are now locked in a contentious battle for mayor of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
British police on Saturday arrested at least 139 Palestine Action supporters, who protested in London and Edinburgh days ahead of a court appeal over the government's contentious ban of the group.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
And whenever she did manage to stop in, the visits were contentious because she was lobbying for us to leave Poland.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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