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divisive

[dih-vahy-siv, -vis-iv] / dɪˈvaɪ sɪv, -ˈvɪs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
dissenting
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On the Aeolian islands of Alicudi, Filicudi, Panarea and Stromboli, a plan for four new desalination plants proposed by the local municipality is proving divisive.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Thomas Lukaszuk says the debate over Alberta separation has been "divisive"

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Thus, this shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients, and it was also divisive among the many hardworking physicians.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

For someone who had attended the festivity barely a week prior, the resolution proposed by board chair Garry Bredefeld was divisive, not unifying.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

This soon became the most divisive issue of all.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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