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divisive

[dih-vahy-siv, -vis-iv] / dɪˈvaɪ sɪv, -ˈvɪs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
dissenting
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Akinnubi is planning to watch the final instalment but tells Newsbeat it has already been divisive due to the way it's been released.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I’m naturally quite a divisive author, a love-hate author.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"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

The man’s duality was evident by the fact that he truly was the ugly, divisive character that spawned the nickname “Tricky Dick.”

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Even more divisive and controversial was the swelling chorus calling to completely outlaw American slavery.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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