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controversy

[kon-truh-vur-see, kuhn-trov-er-see] / ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si, kənˈtrɒv ər si /


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Tesla is facing increased competition from attractively priced Chinese brands and has also suffered from a tarnished image owing to controversies surrounding its billionaire CEO Elon Musk.

From Barron's

The trial involving Siddiq - who quit as a Treasury minister in January over controversy around her ties to her aunt - has been playing out in Dhaka since August.

From BBC

Media fragmentation and the constant flow of information are presented as making it harder for scandals to reach critical mass, as new controversies quickly displace previous ones.

From Los Angeles Times

To understand how a little-known operator in China could stir such controversy, it helps to know how IP addresses work and something about their history.

From The Wall Street Journal

It later sparked controversy when a newspaper uncovered a link between Mr Thomas and Mr Williams' ex-girlfriend, who had remembered visiting Ampthill years before.

From BBC