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"contentious question" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It refers to a topic or issue that is highly debated or controversial. Example: "The issue of gun control is a contentious question in American politics, with both sides fiercely arguing their beliefs."
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Stepping into the contentious question of austerity, the I.M.F.
How low is "low fee" is also a contentious question.
But the ad's spare language glosses over the contentious question of the law's scope.
There is also the contentious question of the extent of the American withdrawal.
On the less contentious question of outfield turf, both sides accepted a local solution.
And perhaps the most contentious question of all: light roast or dark?
While at the tea stall, I meekly threw a contentious question to the men: Who are local Jharkhandis?
The most contentious question in the planned talks will be the conditions imposed on the reopening of the factory park.
The panel sidestepped the broader, even more contentious, question of whether Mr. Rumsfeld had sent enough troops to Iraq.
The agreement has not yet resolved the contentious question of when North Korea will give up its nuclear weapons.
And the demographic shift is raising an obvious, if contentious, question: Will Texas become more like California politically, too?
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com