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controversy

[kon-truh-vur-see, kuhn-trov-er-see] / ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si, kənˈtrɒv ər si /


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Until his death in 2015, Potter pushed at every boundary he saw, even when it meant courting controversy or costing him friendships and business deals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The controversy, against the background of the war, erupted with the Iranian men's team due to play in the World Cup in the United States in June.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

But I do think this particular controversy has tapped into something deeper, purging a spiritual angst that has long surrounded liberal culture.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Their cases lie at the heart of the controversy.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

When the oath controversy erupted, Teller, a brilliant theoretician, had just agreed to leave the University of Chicago for a faculty post at UCLA.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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