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controversy

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


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At the time of the ball-tampering controversy, Smith explained it was devised by the "leadership group" of the Australian team on the third day of the third Test in Cape Town.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Pentagon employees continued to use Anthropic's Claude tools, including its powerful Mythos models, "throughout the whole period of the controversy" with the company, one of the people said.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Weiss’s tenure at CBS News has generated controversy, including an overhaul of “60 Minutes” that led to the departures of key talent and producers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Hilton points out, correctly, it was a New York Times investigation that surfaced the controversy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

By “inclination,” he meant his personal aversion to the kind of controversy and policy debate inside the cabinet that Adams seemed to be proposing.

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

But whether it’s fast enough to outrun its controversies remains to be seen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

It became one of the biggest controversies of Chivayo's business career.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Additionally, Robertson said that even if legal, the gifts - along with recent controversies involving prediction markets and cryptocurrencies - could raise eyebrows among the public.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

She has steered clear of controversies that have occurred at CBS News since Bari Weiss was installed as editor-in-chief, and showed a willingness to step up for big assignments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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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