contentious
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The process to build Venice Dell has been extraordinarily contentious — even in a state where development is often time-consuming and litigious.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
After months of contentious debate, California officials visited Calabasas this week to float their new proposed rules on fire-safe landscaping in foothill communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
He said the success of the centre was a "potentially contentious issue" in UK-France relations.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Mostly it felt like a wasted opportunity: A once-beloved team, in a basketball mecca, sinking its future and alienating its fan base with contentious leadership, murky vision and somnambulant play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“We found to our surprise that our preschool audience didn’t like it when the adult cast got into a contentious discussion,” he remembers.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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