controversy
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However, he was involved in an off-field controversy in Wellington when he was struck by a bouncer the night before a white-ball game in New Zealand in November.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Fever teammate Caitlin Clark, one of the WNBA’s biggest stars, did speak with reporters, for the first time since the controversy started.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Instead of avoiding controversy, he frequently addresses it head on.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
We take you inside the backlash that forced the stunning reversal, and reveal how JPMorgan tried to put a $20 billion valuation on the proposal at the center of the controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Whether or not these are actually toxic is a matter of controversy.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Roiling like a wine-dark sea since the casting was announced, controversies surrounding Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” didn’t stop with the film’s release.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Actor-writer Lena Dunham’s voice cracks with emotion in ways “Girls” fans will recognize as she narrates “Famesick,” a memoir of her work, loves and controversies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Pradhan, facing growing pressure over the handling of examination controversies, said late Tuesday the government remained committed to reform.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Plus plenty of punditry, whether on a Brooklyn balcony or in a Salford studio, glamorous celebrities, hydration break controversies and online watch parties with the likes of IShowSpeed.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But of all their controversies, none was so bitter as the one that took place over the windmill.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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The Bill of Rights
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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