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divisive

[dih-vahy-siv, -vis-iv] / dɪˈvaɪ sɪv, -ˈvɪs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
dissenting
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Divisive or not, it’s unclear whether Nadler’s faith-based appeal matters enough to draw votes in the new district, which is heavily Jewish.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022

Divisive in its highly un-kosher, un-vegan, unapologetically porky nature, lard makes, in my humble opinion, the most deliciously flaky Hong Kong egg custard tarts.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2021

"Divisive, unhelpful and quite simply wrong" - UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2015

A version of this article appears in print on April 23, 2014, on page B11 of the with the headline: Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2014

Divisive nature of the creeds The formation of creeds tends to create division and to perpetuate division.

From The Last Reformation by Smith, F. G. (Frederick George)




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