controversies

Example Sentences

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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

The Maduro bets were just one in a series of controversies that have swirled around Polymarket’s unregulated offshore platform, which has long had an edgy, anything-goes culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

At the center of many of these controversies is a company called Pangram, whose CEO, Max Spero, has become the go-to authority when A.I. authorship disputes erupt.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Raj added that the firm has managed to "outlast cancel culture" after a series of controversies.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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