Example Sentences

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The witnesses selected to appear live are polite and noncontentious.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2022

Farris “set an example for every one of us who continue to aspire to resolve disputes in a civil and noncontentious fashion,” said chief U.S.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2020

For years, Guantanamo was a quiet, noncontentious outpost, home to the Navy’s Fleet Training Group.

From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2017

She's like a 16th century queen -- not a modern one, powerless, gracious, noncontentious.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the well gave up quantities of noncontentious matter before Mayhew's services were required.

From The Collectors by Mather, Frank Jewett