Examples of 'was a contentious' in a sentence

Meaning of "was a contentious"

was a contentious: Indicates a situation or topic that was characterized by disagreement, arguments, or controversy

How to use "was a contentious" in a sentence

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was a contentious
This was a contentious issue which divided opinion.
The tobacco ban was a contentious issue.
That was a contentious argument then as it is now.
The question of how to implement a new area code was a contentious one.
It was not as if there was a contentious issue in the report.
It was a contentious relationship at all times.
Understanding the source of heat that causes the melting of the mantle was a contentious problem.
This was a contentious issue at the time.
Where the Amazons lived was a contentious issue.
It was a contentious time and the two nations were mortal enemies.
The latter statement was a contentious issue in the plenary.
It was a contentious meeting for which two sides had been recruited.
The issue of birth control was a contentious one within the secular movement.
The involvement of NATO in patrols along the Aegean was a contentious issue.
It was a contentious point under my roof.

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Construction of the dam was a contentious issue for Arizona.
There was a contentious event that became the turning point of the match.
Demarcation of the border separating Yugoslavia and Macedonia was a contentious issue until recently.
This was a contentious exchange.
Charter of Rights The Charter of Rights was a contentious issue when it was introduced.
This was a contentious issue locally and for some residents it remains so to this day.
The five-hour hearing was a contentious one.
Food was a contentious issue.
That said, arriving at the final content was a contentious affair.
The subject of taxes was a contentious topic during the recent elections.
The Panel recognized that intervening in favour of technological capability-building was a contentious issue.
This was a contentious issue but Rudy was fine with it.
During the hearing, the meaning of the phrase " integral horsepower " was a contentious issue.
Synchronized sound was a contentious issue with Soviet film theorist.
In the 19th century, the question of denominational education in Ireland was a contentious one.
Migration was a contentious issue in Cuba.
It was a contentious hearing, even bizarre. There was a rally, big support.
Video monitoring at workplaces was a contentious issue in Senegal in 2019.
It was a contentious hearing, even bizarre.
The future of the Eisenach plant was a contentious issue in the uncertainty of late 1945.
This was a contentious move in that Canadian international Talisman Energy was a 25 % shareholder in GNPOC.
Parliament 's decision to do so was a contentious policy choice that was contested on constitutional grounds.
That goal was a contentious 10th minute penalty from Marco Reus.

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