controversy

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While there’s no evidence of cheating, many fans have drawn comparisons to the “Vanderpump Rules” Scandoval controversy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Other times, they can stir controversy and, on rare occasions, even jump-start careers.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

So why has an English-only video sparked this controversy in Canada?

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Chief among them is this asset-liability mismatch, which has attracted controversy as funds have been unable to meet redemption requests and have gated money in response.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The importance of an intellectual change simply cannot be measured by the amount of controversy it generates.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton