An especially contentious case is that of Vintilă Horia.

The 2001 race was especially contentious, as there was a five-way Democratic party primary.

In the United States, the concept of a working class remains vaguely defined and is especially contentious.

The issue of what is reasonable is especially contentious in personal injury cases where the plaintiff refuses medical advice.

The courts agreed, within certain limits (though as anyone in academia knows the issue remains contentious especially as applied to course packs).

The issue is especially contentious at a time of near record high oil prices that have prompted concern over the reliability of energy supplies.

The issue was especially contentious with Mexico in the talks that resulted in Nafta.

It would also tighten an especially contentious provision that has allowed wealthy Americans to avoid taxes by renouncing their citizenship and moving abroad.

Bench has had an especially contentious relationship in recent years with Rose.

What makes the investigation especially contentious is that the evidence so far points in both directions.