controversial
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That move has been controversial, and is one of the reasons driving opposition to further expansion.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“Time’s Second Arrow” is an elaboration and defense of that controversial article.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
That’s why the Rededicate 250 event is so insidious — even if the speakers behave themselves and don’t say anything too controversial on stage.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
He’s referring to the launch of a controversial drug called Aduhelm, which turned out to be a tremendous misstep for Biogen.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Two weeks after the party, Stanton published The Woman’s Bible, a controversial book that challenged the way women were depicted in the Bible.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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