controversies

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A supervisor would turn those episodic disclosures into a regular process, seeing risk assessments, deployment plans, and incident reports before they become public controversies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

This debate over race mirrors earlier controversies surrounding Halle Bailey starring in “The Little Mermaid” and other diverse casting choices in fantasy and literary adaptations.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

But beyond the political and symbolic controversies, there are already doubts over whether the Reflecting Pool will be fixed.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That wasn't without its controversies, as a lack of planning meant Scotland were wearing winter kits during the summer, in the heat of Zurich and Basel.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Their religious experience may have been turbulent and filled with controversies, reforms and revolutions.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari