controversy
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"Love Story" drummed up controversy -- and viewers -- with its revisiting of the A-list couple's courtship and untimely deaths, but it only earned six nominations.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
SEATTLE—For all of the controversy that had engulfed Team USA in the 24 hours leading up to its match against Belgium, the game itself was always going to represent something more than a political maelstrom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
The fireworks show has faced controversy regarding the famous avians, spawning a Change.org petition to move the festivities farther away or switch to an environmentally friendlier drone show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
So today we’re breaking down the controversy roiling what was supposed to be our happy place.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026
As Freud was to do some years later, Wagner tackled taboo and controversy head- on.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing controversy
The Bill of Rights
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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