contention
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The Cardinals are one of MLB’s biggest surprises, unexpectedly surging into playoff contention after three consecutive disappointing campaigns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
A key point of contention is Iran’s insistence upon charging billions of dollars in service fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
It dismissed the "halfhearted contention" that the Fed governor had received due process.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Haiti, Tunisia, Turkey and Jordan, however, have been eliminated from knockout-round contention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Howard Fuller’s use of the phrase Black Power—against this backdrop of contention and violence—stirred a hornet’s nest in both the white and black communities.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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