Alex was in a contentious mood when he came home from school.    From LearnThat.org. 

A central and contentious element of the book.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

A style described as abrasive and contentious.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Democrats splinter in contentious health care reform debate.    From Wordnik.com.  [White House announces press conference first on Twitter] Reference

Within archaeology, Mr. Binford was known as a contentious advocate for his ideas.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archaeologist Dug Beyond Artifacts] Reference

SMU Within archaeology, Mr. Binford was known as a contentious advocate for his ideas.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archaeologist Dug Beyond Artifacts] Reference

Also, their marriage was described as contentious by the victim ` s father.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 19, 2005] Reference

Unfortunately the phylogenetic affinities of these fossil taxa remain contentious.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference

Both Califf and Nissen have been described as contentious choices for the top FDA job.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

That's what Senator Obama said himself in what Senator Obama described as a contentious interview.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 7, 2008] Reference

Mr. Kastner, no stranger to lawsuits, was known as a contentious negotiator, impossible to dissuade.    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Home Page] Reference

Where the subject is contentious, which is often the case in this field, issues and options are presented.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 4] Reference

Alito testified for more than three days and managed to survive what critics call a contentious questioning.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 14, 2006] Reference

Let me add the word "contentious.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Forbes.com: News] Reference

I think coming in with that kind of contentious attitude is not helpful, JohnA.    From Wordnik.com.  [Esper's G (Spot) « Climate Audit] Reference

There will be "contentious" questions, some fun sound bites, and then the Senate will confirm him.    From Wordnik.com.  [January 2005] Reference

In such an ‘evolved’ society surely we are able to cope with this kind of contentious issue Foster?.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference

Feds, parish presidents discuss cleanup at "contentious" meeting.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN.com] Reference

Jan 29, 2010 12: 44 PM I read the story but fail to see where it was 'contentious'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Beatrice Daily Sun News Articles] Reference

Pakistan senate committee on sports to probe 'contentious' England tour-Test selection.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daily News & Analysis] Reference

City Minister Lord Myners said today that, while the issue of pay remained "contentious".    From Wordnik.com.  [Evening Standard - Home] Reference

The union's executive director said the league tore up its proposal after a "contentious".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Seattle Times] Reference

And the sometimes "contentious" negotiations can take a lot of time and money to work through, he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Law.com - Newswire] Reference

But ... when you, somewhat reluctantly, did tread into the "contentious" waters you indeed did add much value.    From Wordnik.com.  [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference