controversies

Example Sentences

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A supervisor would turn those episodic disclosures into a regular process, seeing risk assessments, deployment plans, and incident reports before they become public controversies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Now, after months of escalating controversies surrounding his leadership, Patel suddenly wants Americans to believe none of this is happening.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

But beyond the political and symbolic controversies, there are already doubts over whether the Reflecting Pool will be fixed.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The president has not been as candid with his administration’s own controversies, but watchdogs in executive agencies have scrutinized some of his members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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