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controversy

[kon-truh-vur-see, kuhn-trov-er-see] / ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si, kənˈtrɒv ər si /


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The controversy has also highlighted disparities within the industry, where junior artistes and crew often have little negotiating power.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He quickly put the controversy behind him against Carreno Busta as his tennis became the talking point again.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This controversy arrives as Trump has promoted a series of high-profile America 250 events ahead of next year’s anniversary celebrations.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The Kowalczyk controversy hinges on a distinctly Golden State problem: the meaning of “affordability.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But for the time being, at the end of the nineteenth century, there was another great controversy on the horizon.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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