contentious debate
Frequency: 6.26.1 per million words
a debate that is likely to cause disagreement
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- The new tax law sparked a contentious debate in parliament.
- The issue of euthanasia has always been the subject of a contentious debate.
- The council's decision to rezone the park led to a contentious debate that lasted for months.
- Proposed changes to the curriculum will likely lead to a contentious debate among educators.
- The philosopher's new theory initiated a contentious debate within the academic community.
- Even deciding on a vacation spot can turn into a contentious debate in my family.
- There has been a long and contentious debate over the use of genetically modified organisms.
- Despite the contentious debate surrounding its funding, the art project was eventually approved.
- The documentary ignited a contentious debate on social media about ethical journalism.
- The manager tried to avoid a contentious debate by presenting the facts clearly during the meeting.