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
Few debates have raged longer and more contentiously in the computing industry than one: Is “open source” better than “closed” when it comes to software development?
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
Then, most importantly and contentiously, there is athlete safety.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024
They can and do exist together - usually peacefully but sometimes, particularly of late, contentiously.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
"Indeed we do marry—perfectly easily—when we once love," retorted the woman contentiously!
From The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business by Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell
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