controversy

Example Sentences

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The controversy also arrives amid heightened scrutiny of major media companies and their relationship with federal regulators.

From Salon

The team spent its first week mired in social media drama and a second-guessing controversy.

From Los Angeles Times

The anonymous voter said they try to tune out controversy because "we honor the work and not the personality," but predicted Michael B. Jordan would win the "tight race."

From Barron's

Voting for this year's Oscars took place from 26 February to 5 March - which means those controversies sparked up too late to influence the race.

From BBC

Grenell’s tenure was marked by controversy every step of the way, which Grenell met with combative defiance, often slamming artists that criticized the center’s decisions.

From Los Angeles Times