divisive

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Frank Ocean gave a divisive performance Weekend 1 before dropping off the Weekend 2 lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

As Robert Frost might have put it: Something there is that doesn’t love a statue of a divisive leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell star in the TV hitmaker’s latest creation, centered on a New York family in Montana, that takes a divisive, broad-strokes approach to its urban-rural conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I've been exploring the psychology of the cult, navigating some of the most divisive issues, venturing into no-man's land in a high-viz jacket.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Even more divisive and controversial was the swelling chorus calling to completely outlaw American slavery.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis