contentious

Example Sentences

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Now, a yearlong government study has sparked a contentious new round of debate about the disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

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

One area of healthcare that is frequently contentious and can largely be compared across the UK is A&E waiting times.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

And yet these privileged protesters did not allow their actions in support of maintenance workers to be blurred by the other contentious issues of the day.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson