controversy
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The controversy has also highlighted disparities within the industry, where junior artistes and crew often have little negotiating power.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
County, and in recent years has been the center of so much controversy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
This controversy arrives as Trump has promoted a series of high-profile America 250 events ahead of next year’s anniversary celebrations.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
It follows controversy over the £5m gift given to Farage by Christopher Harborne in April 2024, two months before he announced he would stand in that year's general election.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
And though the controversy did not immediately bring the abolition of slavery, the end was in sight.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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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