controversial
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For Connor, it is another England disappointment to follow his controversial omission from the squad for last autumn's home series against Australia.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The move comes after the introduction of a controversial new category for Asian pop music, which critics fear will ghettoise genres like K-Pop and J-Pop.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Weiss has made several controversial moves during her short tenure at CBS News, including an overhaul of “60 Minutes” that involved the departures of some veteran correspondents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"After last year's prize, maybe they're seeking a less controversial situation this year," the acting director of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo, Haakon Gjerlow, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Then, in 1750, he premiered a controversial new work that was a box-office flop.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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