controversy
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Among locals, his arrival has kindled hopes of an economic renaissance, but it has also stoked controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
As the controversy circulated through the airwaves and pressure mounted for his dismissal, Platner refused to drop out of the race.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Until his death in 2015, Potter pushed at every boundary he saw, even when it meant courting controversy or costing him friendships and business deals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The controversy, against the background of the war, erupted with the Iranian men's team due to play in the World Cup in the United States in June.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
There’s controversy about who said it first, so in our classroom it was attributed to “anonymous.”
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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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