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Taggart is a seasoned, by-the-book detective whose relationship with Axel starts off contentiously.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Van Dijk had seen a header contentiously ruled out for offside on the hour but there was no reprieve for Chelsea when he glanced home another from Kostas Tsimikas' corner in the 118th minute.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2024

They can and do exist together - usually peacefully but sometimes, particularly of late, contentiously.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023

Somewhat contentiously, Ms. Arnold oversaw a renewal of Mr. Chapek’s contract in June, at the time giving him nearly three more years as chief executive.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2023

They lived, as a nobleman of that time relates, arrogantly and contentiously, and these lamentable marriages were not unfrequent.

From Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. by Freytag, Gustav