Sentence examples for a contentious title from inspiring English sources

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It was a contentious title in zydeco country, but Mr. Chavis was universally respected.

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This is a contentious claim.

When Bobby Womack recorded an album of pure country in the late 1960s he originally wanted to call it Step Aside, Charley Pride, Give Another Nigger a Try, before his record company persuaded him that BW Goes C&W might be a slightly less contentious title.

He began upsetting historiography 25 years ago in a book with the memorably contentious title "The Invasion of America: Indians, Colonialism and the Cant of Conquest".

Manager Nathan McGough (arrogant Scouse son of ex-Scaffolder Roger McGough) does, however, keep his appointment with the panel hosted by Tony Wilson entitled "Wake Up America, You're Dead", a contentious little title if ever there was one.

Nevertheless, Elizabeth was forced to accept the title of Supreme Governor of the Church of England rather than the more contentious title of Supreme Head, which many thought unacceptable for a woman to bear.

Another contentious title is The Lobster, from Greece's Yorgos Lanthimos, which was shot in Dublin and has a cast headed by Colin Farrell.

It rescued forgotten gay authors such as James Purdy from oblivion, and wasn't afraid to publish contentious titles like Jenny Lives with Eric and Martin, the children's book that "inspired" Section 28.

Froch retained his WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles with a contentious ninth-round stoppage of Groves at Manchester Arena last November.

He lost his chairman title in April after a contentious shareholder vote but held onto the chief executive role.

Lewis had said all through the last few months, even after he was stripped of the title of chairman at a contentious April shareholder meeting, that he would stay at least until the TARP money is repaid.

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