controversy

A late virtual safety car led to some team orders controversy at Mercedes as George Russell was ordered to let Antonelli past into second place, leaving him vulnerable to Hamilton.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

As the controversy engulfed the confirmation process, the conservative-leaning Wall Street Journal revived a nearly two-decade-old plagiarism accusation against Totenberg, dating from her time as a reporter for the National Observer.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

Their return to the U.K. follows six years of Netflix deals, jam making and controversy for the royal couple.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

It had been nearing a close when it, too, became embroiled in controversy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Whether or not these are actually toxic is a matter of controversy.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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

The special enforcement bureau, which handles high-risk tactical operations like barricaded suspects and hostage situations, has been at the center of several recent controversies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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