contentiously
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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
The Washington Supreme Court has temporarily halted evictions for people living in certain households on Nooksack tribal land who were contentiously disenrolled from the tribe.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
Leaving the booth, he heard, above the clatter of communications-machines and hubbub of voices, Jules Keaveney arguing contentiously.
From Uller Uprising by John D. Clark
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