controversial
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The decision was controversial because every commanding officer in the British military has a legal obligation to alert military police if they become aware that someone under their command may have committed a war crime.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Johnson was a prominent right-wing media personality in the mid-2010s, when he produced a string of controversial news stories, many of which were later debunked.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
According to Handler, ex-girlfriends of the controversial comedians slid into her DMs and told her what she said she already knew about them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
"He was considered a hands-on and controversial chair," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading group XTB.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Cleopatra proved controversial; many of my comrades took exception to the fact that the queen of Egypt was depicted by a raven-haired, violet-eyed American actress, however beautiful.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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