controversy
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For Professor Gareth Collins of Imperial College London, the discovery brings a satisfying conclusion to a controversy he witnessed firsthand.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
The controversy around Ali G is not new.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Everyone who profited from the sprawling multi-billion dollar investment fund scandal gripping Turkey has been identified, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Tuesday, expressing confidence the markets would emerge stronger from the controversy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Mr. Jay reports both sides of the controversy: Essentially, the military suspects a real attack, while the medical establishment generally diagnoses psychogenic illness, one with no physical cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Repetition had wrung from Clement’s speech any controversy it might have once contained.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
But then came a series of controversies in the past two weeks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Dourif has never generated any significant controversies to our knowledge, but his appearance is notable because it contradicts his 2024 retirement announcement.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Ironically, though, these pet peeves and controversies have only made that community stronger.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026
But whether it’s fast enough to outrun its controversies remains to be seen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Since I made no secret of my project, a number of controversies arose among my friends and advisers.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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