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contention
1. understandably, a bone of contention among many of us, but this
2. " That had been a bone of contention since she took her office to the basement
3. Darshi continued, “It's grandpa Alfie's contention, and he says it was his great, great-grandfather's before him, that all the technological advances invented by any people are really just reflections of what the realized individual is actually capable of performing
4. Nevertheless, some of us remain an atheist because religion too, has become a bone of contention, as it has been misused for encouraging discrimination and division
5. The centuries are filled with philosophical contention between supporters of deductive and inductive logic as to which gives a truer picture of reality
6. “Sir it is our contention that L/Cpl Lamb ran from the enemy and that when he was skulking around the front he picked up a couple of injuries and tried to get out of the fighting by getting as far way from the front line as possible that is the prosecutions case Sir
7. While this might have been great news for the men in contention, and certainly for her personally, how would it affect her household? Perhaps she should seek out and speak with Anne and Jessica first
8. The War on Terror is encountering a great deal of opposition from the (hard) Left who continue to advance the notion of American Moral Culpability; that is to say, that America is the (historical) root cause of (all) worldly grievances and should therefore make every conceivable effort to redress certain points of contention that have evolved from its own (alleged) transgressions; thereby giving (justifiable) cause to the underlying motives that led up to the events of 9/11
9. The sworn testament by one of the dancers that she had seen Frank arguing with the dead man earlier that evening in the club, added weight to the Prosecutor’s contention that Frank had beaten, then stabbed the man to death
10. Walston remained unyielding in his contention that he and Frazer weren’t personally acquainted
11. The mate of the fishing boat, La Nene II, had been questioned extensively, but couldn’t be shaken from his contention that that was exactly what the dying man had said
12. One more point of contention between Shri Maharaj and the Prabhu
13. lets out water; therefore leave off contention, before it is meddled with; he who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
14. the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment; the fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strikes
15. contention shall go out; yes, strife and reproach shall cease; he who loves pureness of heart because of the grace of his lips the king
16. you have borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me
17. *Indicator that we defend ourselves: Constant contention with others and will not receive correction
18. me, and there are that raise up strife and contention
19. were committed, 4 Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Celosyria and Phenice,
20. Still, proving this contention is as likely as being able to ‘prove a negative
21. In my view those are watchwords of progressive contention,
22. who were in close contact with the guards for several days backed High's contention
23. contention that Steinhauser was intentionally shot "a little surprising, but not that
24. Ring’s contention that “…because of the economic blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States, an economic dependence on Moscow has been created which has caused trade debts, and has consequently subjected Cuba to political dependence on the Soviet Union as well”
25. Communist Party was the contention that it was a grassroots orga-
26. (Massah means contention and Meribah means strife
27. contention and strife among the children of Israel
28. Ken’s father had emphasized that above all else, principle was paramount, and this contention had caused Ken to choose friends who for one reason or another neither sought nor attained popular standing
29. Pro 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom
30. In addition, the contention is that there is not even one superfluous word in the Pentateuch
31. Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom
32. Re: Husband and wife: (Locke’s response to a monarchist’s contention that the marriage relationship is the prototype for monarchy, as per the Bible)
33. They had ordered their snakes to attack rival groups of monsters, and of the eight generals who headed the eight groups in contention, only one had survived
34. “Well there is the core of our contention then, for you can plainly see that I was as responsible for that one as you!”
35. contention between the two of them
36. Events include tests of knowledge, wizardry, and mathematical ability, speeches and interviews before banks of judges, debates between candidates on ethics, administration and diplomacy, individual combat both armed and unarmed, and candidates who are still in contention during the final round of competition are tested in command of troops and naval vessels during war games
37. It is the Leader’s contention that most people do not understand this or relate to it at all
38. Once the object of contention is completely destroyed the wave recedes back into the depths of the soul only to begin churning again
39. 3 But when their hatred went so far that by one of Simon's faction murders were committed 4 Onias seeing the danger of this contention and that Apollonius as being the governor of Celosyria and Phenice did rage and increase Simon's malice 5 He went to the king not to be an accuser of his countrymen but seeking the good of all both public and private: 6 For he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet and Simon leave his folly unless the king did look thereunto
40. 26 In the soul it is arrogance and love of money and vain gloriousness and contention and faithlessness and the evil eye
41. 24 There arose also a contention among them which of them was considered to be greatest
42. 41 And Joseph and his mother were marvelling at the things which were being said concerning him; And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother look he is set for the overthrow and rising of many in Israel; and for a sign of contention; and a spear shall pierce through your own soul; that the thoughts of the hearts of many may be revealed; And Anna the prophetess the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher was also advanced in years and she dwelt with her husband seven years from her virginity and she remained a widow about eightyf our years; and she left not the temple and served night and day with 46 fasting and prayer; And she also rose in that hour and thanked the Lord and she spoke of him with everyone who was expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem; And when they had accomplished everything according to what is in the law of the Lord they returned to Galilee to Nazareth their city
43. Great contention therefore arose between them
44. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father knowing but even the hairs of your head are all numbered therefore do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows therefore whoever shall confess Me before men I will also confess him before my Father who is in Heaven but whoever shall deny Me before men I will also deny him before my Father who is in Heaven; do not think that I have come to send peace to the Earth; I came not to send peace only a sword; because I have come to set men in contention against their father and set the daughter against her mother and the daughter in law against her mother in law; and a man’s enemies shall be those of his own household; he who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me and he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me; he who finds his life shall lose it and he who loses his life for my sake shall find it; he who receives you receives Me and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me; he who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward; and whoever shall only give a cup of cold water to drink to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple truly I say to you he shall in no way lose his reward
45. Dory went at her with a will, refusing to consider Charly's contention the story was all a big mistake, a misunderstanding, the rumors certainly false
46. My point of contention is that Jesus' gift of forgiveness and salvation is not conditional
47. Empiricism is an epistemology (theory of knowledge) based on the contention that knowing is
48. (including Sartre himself), but neither does the contention that we are entirely as the mercy of
49. Given the historical record and comparative studies, the contention appears to be soundly
50. They also reject the contention that he had been harassed at school any more than would be considered normal