controversial
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The former for performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama “Giant.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
She admits that would be controversial, and that it's not a "one size fits all" option.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Steel last year in a controversial deal, said it expects to spend $2 billion to $2.5 billion at Mon Valley Works over the next three years to replace the equipment that rolls steel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In this case, Rossetti is a less controversial figure; he posts mainly about demons, not politics.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The sole possible exception is syphilis, whose area of origin remains controversial.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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