divisive

Example Sentences

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"From conflicts to economic crises to climate change and aid cuts, we live in difficult, dangerous and divisive times."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

"When people in positions of influence use divisive and inflammatory language, it gives others permission to behave in the same way."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The article contends that Raman employed divisive tactics by falsely claiming Pratt and Bass were coordinating against her, a characterization that drew audience laughter and demonstrated her inexperience and insufficient preparation for the mayoral contest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Michael Jackson’s iconic Neverland Ranch has become synonymous with the pop star’s lavish lifestyle—and the property features prominently in a divisive new biopic about the chart-topping singer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The confluence of race and sex was a powerful force in dismantling Reconstruction after the Civil War, sustaining Jim Crow laws for a century and fueling divisive racial politics throughout the twentieth century.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson