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controversial

[kon-truh-vur-shuhl] / ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl /


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She admits that would be controversial, and that it's not a "one size fits all" option.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Steel last year in a controversial deal, said it expects to spend $2 billion to $2.5 billion at Mon Valley Works over the next three years to replace the equipment that rolls steel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, entering the defence sector could prove controversial for Volkswagen.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

These are only the most recent controversial moves from Weiss, who’s set on remaking the institution long defined by tradition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Bobby was reading The Rajneesh Bible, a work by the charismatic and controversial guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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