controversy
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"Our experiment provided the first empirical demonstration of a process that had previously been shrouded in controversy," Larrea summarizes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
McLaren and Red Bull have won their appeals against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix after a controversy over multiple incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
New allegations emerge in the controversy surrounding longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton, who was suspended this week amid an ongoing probe by its production studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
While controversy surrounds the embarrassingly blurry line between college football and the National Football League, our culture needs to take a moment to commend and steward the glorious tradition of high-school football.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Since the news was first reported, there were some geographers, including Sir Clements Markham, a British explorer and former president of the Royal Geographical Society, who had stirred up controversy by doubting Roosevelt's story.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
She has steered clear of controversies that have occurred at CBS News since Bari Weiss was installed as editor-in-chief, and showed a willingness to step up for big assignments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Typically, single-ad controversies blow over after a few news cycles,” Justin Ehrlich, associate professor of sport analytics at Syracuse University, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The controversies have coincided with a drop in Reform polling support and in popularity for Farage, long a divisive figure loved and loathed in largely equal measure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
In a statement posted to social media, the KFA said: "We offer our deepest apologies for the disappointment and concern caused by the various controversies."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Like many usage controversies, the brouhaha over like a cigarette should is a product of grammatical ineptitude and historical ignorance.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing controversy
The Bill of Rights
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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