contentious
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It is not the first time such an investigation has proved contentious.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
While “Drag Race” is no longer a niche program, the art of drag remains contentious, and giving a wide release to a film like this is both confident and dicey.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
County Registrar office is led by Dean Logan, who previously oversaw Washington state’s King County elections at the time of a contentious recount in the 2004 governor’s race.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Erroll Southers, a former FBI agent turned USC administrator, abruptly stepped down from the board in October after facing a contentious renomination process.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“Liza says I am contentious, but now I’m caught in a web of my children—and I think I like it.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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