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The meeting was contentious, and the first vote, which came out against the boycott 73-69, was challenged and retaken.

Historically, the amount of money the U.S. government spends on the military has often been a politically contentious issue.

Similarly, dating the
memorandum to members of the Armed Forces Policy Council on November 26, 1956, dealt with five points of contention.

It agreed with the contention that removing life support devices was identical to requesting physician-assisted euthanasia, and thereby reversed the lower court's finding.

Khalid's administration has not disclosed any EXCO document to verify their contention.

Norman, having not played competitive golf regularly in the last several years, stayed in contention all week and wound up three shots behind eventual winner Jay Haas (+7), tying for sixth place.

The short answer is that such a contention can be raised properly only by a security holder who has suffered injury due to lack of notice or opportunity for hearing.

One bone of contention with him was that Sumimura Masamori had managed to enter the Urakai, whom he heavily distrusts and dislikes.

Lucia on the next game date eliminated Alaska from contention despite winning their last game against Sta.

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