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controversy

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


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There is some scepticism within cycling about whether such an approach will be of any additional benefit to a sport which has not had a major doping controversy for more than five years.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

But the sudden and unpublicized switcheroo stunned Wall Street analysts and caused a bit of a mini controversy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

The lawmakers, in the two letters, did not wade into the controversy over “The View.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

It came from an online ecosystem that rewarded outrage, controversy and extreme personalities.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

On March 8 the committee was prepared to submit its report, thereby assuring that the controversy would not go away or get buried in some parliamentary graveyard.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Pradhan, facing growing pressure over the handling of examination controversies, said late Tuesday the government remained committed to reform.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The CJP is seeking educational reforms after a series of controversies, including recent exam paper leaks.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The works are scheduled to go on display in Europe, and the trove’s impending departure has ignited one of Mexico’s most heated cultural controversies in recent memory.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Platner galvanized an enthusiastic base of supporters and weathered months of controversies surrounding his personal life by selling a story of redemption and what he called “healthy” masculinity.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Their religious experience may have been turbulent and filled with controversies, reforms and revolutions.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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