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

Since then, multiple issues contributed to the unusually long delay including Levinson’s pivot to work on the controversial and short-lived HBO series “The Idol” about the perils of the music industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

It seemed strange that the High Blade would show up at the party of a highly controversial scythe.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman