controversy
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"Our experiment provided the first empirical demonstration of a process that had previously been shrouded in controversy," Larrea summarizes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
The controversy arose from the fact that there was a 77-centimetre discrepancy between the officially measured distance of the pit lane and the real shortest route a driver could legally take.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
While controversy surrounds the embarrassingly blurry line between college football and the National Football League, our culture needs to take a moment to commend and steward the glorious tradition of high-school football.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Sometimes, controversy can be a tax in its own right.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Between Hutton’s day and Lyell’s there arose a new geological controversy, which largely superseded, but is often confused with, the old Neptunian-Plutonian dispute.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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While several industry experts told MarketWatch that controversies over advertisements tend to fizzle out in the medium term, there’s always a chance that damage to its brand could linger.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Kanye West controversies - how did we get here?
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The controversies have coincided with a drop in Reform polling support and in popularity for Farage, long a divisive figure loved and loathed in largely equal measure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
You are likely already familiar with Piker’s controversies.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
But of all their controversies, none was so bitter as the one that took place over the windmill.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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The Bill of Rights
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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