controversy
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The Blues came into Sunday's Women's League Cup final under pressure having dropped off in the Women's Super League title race and with off-field changes causing controversy.
From BBC
The controversy also arrives amid heightened scrutiny of major media companies and their relationship with federal regulators.
From Salon
The team spent its first week mired in social media drama and a second-guessing controversy.
From Los Angeles Times
The anonymous voter said they try to tune out controversy because "we honor the work and not the personality," but predicted Michael B. Jordan would win the "tight race."
From Barron's
Voting for this year's Oscars took place from 26 February to 5 March - which means those controversies sparked up too late to influence the race.
From BBC
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