controversial

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Another, more controversial, idea is for the Fed to pay a lower interest rate on bank reserves above a certain threshold, Duffie said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

An independent press known for publishing books by controversial authors including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Melania Trump, Skyhorse is a real publisher with real distribution.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Vee recognises controversial lyrics were part of the scene "back in the day" and wants the re-recording to be "similar to the original" as she thinks "it's sort of a time capsule".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Over the past decade, “brand safety”—the practice of ensuring ads don’t appear next to inappropriate or controversial material—has become a significant focus of the ad industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s also possible that Tania’s Diary of a Red Army Woman sequence, which was full of Russian nationalism, was a little too controversial for American audiences.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein