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divisive

[dih-vahy-siv, -vis-iv] / dɪˈvaɪ sɪv, -ˈvɪs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
dissenting
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The former professional kickboxers turned divisive social media influencers hold dual US and British citizenship, and had primarily been living in Romania since 2017.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

“Girls” ran for six seasons and remains as divisive today as it was when HBO regularly rolled out new adventures of Hannah.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Student phone use at school has been a divisive issue since the pandemic, but for the first time, more Americans now favor all-day bans than oppose them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Katseye has never been bigger or more divisive.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

His Reconstruction policies were bitterly divisive, to the point that he warred openly with Congress.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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