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Contested

/kəˈntɛstəd/
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(adj) Controversial; contentious; debated.

Gay marriage is a hotly contested issue.
Adoption for gay and lesbian parents remains a hotly contested issue in the United States.
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Gay marriage is a hotly ____ issue.

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