controversy
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What is happening at Stars and Stripes is not a mere controversy of the day or week, or a blip in the attention economy and 24-hour news cycle.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Its non-pregnancy related uses are likely why it has not attracted the same controversy as mifepristone.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Over the last few years, Spotify has been the subject of controversy because of AI-generated music found on its platform.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The controversy spooked shareholders, sending the stock into an extended swoon, with the share price falling 68% since its peak in late September.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
The resulting mistrust would keep the loyalty oath controversy boiling for more than two years, during which Berkeleys reputation as an academic sanctuary was immeasurably damaged.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing controversy
The Bill of Rights
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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