controversial

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The rapper, who has tried to move beyond his controversial past, is to perform during all three days of Wireless Festival in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2014 he inaugurated a controversial new stadium there called the Pancho Arena, where top-flight team Puskás Akadémia plays to small crowds.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But just because a topic is controversial doesn’t mean that it should be dismissed.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Opposition is growing among official Tottenham fans' groups to Roberto de Zerbi being named manager because of his controversial support of Mason Greenwood.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Allied bombing of German cities remains a controversial subject, especially in areas where no military or industrial sites were targeted.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti