Our confidence in that high judicial organ is tangibly demonstrated by our recent referral of a contentious case to the Court.

But the run up to the trial was contentious.

As discussed above, humanitarian intervention is a contentious issue.

What I actually said is, they're not contentious at all.

Contentious foreign policy makes contacts uneasy and agreements difficult to reach.

That is embodied in the issue of cotton, which remains contentious.

This article was initially viewed as the most contentious in the Convention.

But the Council has left this potentially contentious subject out of recent discussions.

Fundamental questions, including how to operate a banking union in Europe, remain contentious.

So Twitter has become a major tool to promote contentious politics in China.

A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike

Nevertheless, to American eyes, other contentious issues are now emerging in relations with China.

What remains debatable and contentious is the right of citizens to choose their leaders.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

Where the issues are still contentious, let us be prepared to take smaller steps.

As a result, arms exports to third countries remain a contentious issue within the EU.

But the most contentious part of debt restructuring could well be reaching inter governmental agreements.

Perhaps the most contentious area of industrial policy is governments role in research and development.

Consider what is potentially the most contentious issue, how to cope with Iran s nuclear program.

Whether individuals can repress and recover memories of traumatic sexual abuse has been especially contentious.

In that case, it may offer a potential alternative to contentious proceedings and could be an interesting option for those seeking a non binding opinion on a legal question or an indication of how a particular dispute may be solved through direct negotiations.

Despite coming from a contentious region, Al Halabi does not let politics drive his art work.

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA There are numerous aspects to the United States China relationship some currently contentious, others cooperative.

For example, member states could consult on sensitive or contentious issues within the Political and Security Committee.

It is inevitable and right that Clinton will bring up Tibet, human rights, and other contentious issues.

Does not man see that We created him from a drop . Yet there he is , flagrantly contentious ,

Does not man see that We created him from a drop . Yet there he is , flagrantly contentious ,

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's assemblies.

In recent years, this long running debate has become increasingly contentious and the costs of stalemate are mounting.

Needless to say, such an outcome would spell serious trouble for America s already contentious deficit and debt debate.

Yes, we tax rich people more and give poor people some more benefits, and that is contentious enough.

But this notion has been contentious in the West for centuries. Nowadays, gender equality has become the norm.

Does man not see that We created him of a sperm drop , and lo ! he is flagrantly contentious ?

He created man out of a mere drop of sperm yet he shows himself to be openly contentious !

Does man not see that We created him of a sperm drop , and lo ! he is flagrantly contentious ?

He created man out of a mere drop of sperm yet he shows himself to be openly contentious !

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Fortunately, a free press, an independent judiciary, and a contentious legislature helped to bring such practices into public debate.

But the ultimate reality will remain that of a coalition government trying to make progress in a contentious polity.

saying , Are our gods better or him ? they cite him only to challenge you they are a contentious people