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as in contentious
given to disagreement or irritation
At the end of what was a fractious campaign, the two former rivals were surprisingly able to settle some of their differences and work together.
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2
as in wild
difficult to manage or control
Security guards were overwhelmed by the fractious crowd at the concert.
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Second, an incisive look at the fractious insides of a prestigious Ivy League university through different-colored lenses.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
Unbeknownst to many, however, a bona fide feud was growing inside Oasis, and would spill out into a fractious and very public affair.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 16 July 2024
Finally choosing to reveal the truth and lies in his life and career, Leonard sits for an extended filmed interview with his former student Malcolm (Imperioli), charging ahead with candid stories about his younger self (Elordi) in the fractious 1960s and beyond.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
While many of the new gun owners are obtaining their guns legally, experts worry that the spread of even more firearms will make the nation more deeply entrenched in the problems that come with a highly fractious society with too many guns.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
Unbeknownst to many, however, a bona fide feud was growing inside Oasis, and would spill out into a fractious and very public affair.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 16 July 2024
Finally choosing to reveal the truth and lies in his life and career, Leonard sits for an extended filmed interview with his former student Malcolm (Imperioli), charging ahead with candid stories about his younger self (Elordi) in the fractious 1960s and beyond.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
While many of the new gun owners are obtaining their guns legally, experts worry that the spread of even more firearms will make the nation more deeply entrenched in the problems that come with a highly fractious society with too many guns.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Fractious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractious. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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