contention
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Two others are still in contention for the second slot: British-American former TV host Steve Hilton, a Republican, and billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, another Democrat.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“He’s the point of contention and conflict, but I always wanted to look after him,” Bower says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
How to deal with the tattered economy had also been one of Sonko's major sources of contention with Faye.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
What I hoped was that at some point Barack himself would put an end to the speculation, declaring himself out of contention and directing the media gaze elsewhere.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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