contentious
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He also pushed through a contentious glacier law last week opening parts of the Andes to copper mining.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
HoldCo has made its name through several contentious campaigns.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
During a contentious spousal support dispute in 2025, Hirschi described the “Everybody Hates Chris” veteran as “semi-retired,” Us Weekly reported in February.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
Because land tenure was a contentious issue in Peru, he had asked Dobyns to finalize the lease and learn more about the estate’s history.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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