controversial
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On Monday, a Justice Department internal watchdog announced a review of this controversial tactic, which may have resulted in overdose deaths and/or injuries, which are exactly what the DEA is supposed to prevent.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
But Harry has admitted the revelations made in his 2023 controversial biography "Spare" and a devastating TV interview with Oprah Winfrey had rocked relations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Board chair Terrence O’Brien acknowledged that the plan has been controversial, but said it is necessary to “address the crisis of wildfire in our communities.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
In 2024 he shared a post from controversial influencer Andrew Tate.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Wrestrum said, shaking his head violently as the editor said, "But we want you. You've —" "And you know," I interrupted, "our work is considered very controversial, certainly by some."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Vocabulary lists containing controversial
Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Nothing But the Truth
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