controversies

Example Sentences

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Nestlé has weathered controversies before, including a U.S. boycott in the late 1970s tied to marketing baby formula as an alternative to breast-feeding in developing countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Start said he had no concerns about the controversies and thought Platner had changed, noting that some of the online posts were from more than a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The controversies surrounding him could help Collins, who has a track record as a political survivor, Brewer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Algorithms, after all, give these priests an incentive to be flashy and address controversies.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Like many usage controversies, the brouhaha over like a cigarette should is a product of grammatical ineptitude and historical ignorance.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker