controversial
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You send the main characters to New York for the final episode, which has turned into kind of a controversial decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Not only were ticket prices set astronomically high, with Fifa introducing a controversial dynamic pricing model, but only a limited number of tickets were made available to fans of each participating nation.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Fortunately, the U.S. system of government actually worked: Behind the scenes, the controversial replacement was blocked.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
The rule is controversial because private equity and other alternatives tend to be highly opaque and carry high fees.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
“And all teenage boys are human beings. That is my minor premise, controversial though it may be. And if my major and minor premises are so, sir, what is your conclusion?”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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