contentious
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But by 1991, Cynthia and Gonzalez were locked in a contentious custody dispute for their daughter, recalled another friend, Michelle Feigenbaum, who met Cynthia on the local entertainment circuit.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Sweeping contentious issues under the rug and relegating them to wanton aggravation is one major way of letting these same topics fester.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Red card confusion & contentious calls - VAR's 'bad day at office'
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Washington and Tehran have a history of making negotiations happen in the face of seemingly incompatible demands by quietly shelving some of the most contentious points.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The issue, like all issues involving race, was extremely contentious.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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