controversial

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“The Drama” has proven controversial and has been criticized as too thinly written by some viewers and critics who want answers and meaning laid out in legible, didactic lessons built into the script.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Paramount President Jeff Shell agreed to exit the company after being entangled in a legal battle with a controversial Las Vegas gambler and self-styled “fixer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Sometimes, reexamining controversial fossils with new techniques reveals tiny clues that lead to really exciting discoveries."

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The rapper, who has tried to move beyond his controversial past, is to perform during all three days of Wireless Festival in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Less controversial is the contention that there are no clear-cut, easy algorithms that allow us to distinguish science from pseudoscience in all cases.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos