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controversial

[kon-truh-vur-shuhl] / ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl /


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At the time, CalRecycle’s decision to give the recycling stamp to beverage cartons was controversial.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr White points to the success of controversial bus gates in Aberdeen, where journey times improved by up to 18.8% and passenger numbers increased.

From BBC

But the huge amounts of energy and water that many of these facilities consume mean that they are increasingly controversial.

From BBC

The new boss irked some within GM’s ranks when, in a recent town hall, he defended the company’s use of a controversial performance-ranking system to grade employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

He not only reported on the front-line fighting but also won exclusive, and controversial, interviews with then-President Saddam Hussein and future 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.

From Los Angeles Times