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controversy

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


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The Biennale has been at the centre of controversy for weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Coe spurred controversy with independent albums “Nothing Sacred” and “Underground Album,” released in 1978 and 1982, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“He didn’t address the elephant in the room,” one delegate told me, referring to the Piker controversy.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The controversy was helpful for Waste Management in some ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

There is much uncertainty about the interpretation of experimental data and a great deal of controversy surrounding the theories.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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