controversial
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The immigration case that Sotomayor was discussing was one of a series of controversial rulings the court has issued over the past year on its docket of emergency appeals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Turkish police have ordered the arrests of 83 people accused of posting controversial content online about two deadly school shootings which took place this week.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Produced by controversial “predatory publisher” MDPI, Toxics is not exactly the New England Journal of Medicine.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
Ye, the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West, faces a battery and emotional distress lawsuit amid his latest efforts to mount a comeback.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
She could see that Nick and his parents were not going to be pushed into saying anything controversial.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
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