- plural of controversy.
controversies
Example Sentences
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“Typically, single-ad controversies blow over after a few news cycles,” Justin Ehrlich, associate professor of sport analytics at Syracuse University, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But several exams have landed in controversies due to allegations of question papers being leaked and candidates using unfair means.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The controversies have coincided with the drop in Reform polling support and in popularity for Farage, long a divisive figure loved and loathed in largely equal measure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was ultimately the only plausible option for voters worried that Hong’s controversies risked blowing the general election and ended up eking it out by less than half a percentage point.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Once you understand that prescriptive rules are the conventions of a specialized form of the language, most of the iptivist controversies evaporate.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
