controversy
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The anniversary celebrations also come on the heels of the reflecting pool controversy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
MSG's owners have courted controversy by aggressively using facial recognition technology to detect and exclude not only lawyers who have sued the company -- but all of their colleagues too.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
For an intentionally ridiculous bit of entertainment, Love Island USA sure kicks up a lot of controversy.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
I was young, but I remember well the controversy when he didn’t permit the hearings to begin until the television cameras were removed from the courtroom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
To be most effective, she felt, her actions must be seen as a response to an important national issue, not just a local controversy.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing controversy
The Bill of Rights
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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