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controversial

[kon-truh-vur-shuhl] / ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl /


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Produced by controversial “predatory publisher” MDPI, Toxics is not exactly the New England Journal of Medicine.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Ticket headaches have added to a controversial run-up to the Games for LA28, which also faced backlash after chairman Casey Wasserman was mentioned in the Epstein files released in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But there are also controversial decisions which are not included in VAR stats.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Over the past decade, “brand safety”—the practice of ensuring ads don’t appear next to inappropriate or controversial material—has become a significant focus of the ad industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The black girls were on top of any news stories involving race and discrimination, such as controversial police shootings, and they also discussed the kinds of everyday hurdles that black people face in America.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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