controversy

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Bardot was not only one of the defining faces of post-war cinema but also a figure whose life and legacy embodied both cultural transformation and intense controversy.

From Salon

Despite the controversy, MCG chief executive Stuart Fox backed Page and his ground staff to continue.

From Barron's

There is growing controversy over recent evidence suggesting that a mysterious force known as dark energy might be changing in a way that challenges our current understanding of time and space.

From BBC

A live action remake of Snow White ran into several controversies ahead of its release in March.

From BBC

Beijing has also been financing railways in other Asian countries under its Belt and Road Initiative, which funds infrastructure projects globally, but a number of plans have been stalled or mired in controversy.

From Barron's