polemical
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His public projects are populist but not polemical, utopian but not ideological.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“Doing a polemical, flag-wavy, tear-jerky adoption movie felt like really the wrong vibe for us,” Crano added.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
At the same time, groups that feel like they’re under attack will look for their own messengers to deliver polemical responses which reject every criticism and assign blame somewhere else; this is what “stanning” is.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2024
“Minx” introduced Joyce as an idealistic Vassar grad pitching her mock-up for a polemical journal, The Matriarchy Awakens.
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023
He possessed a lively and brilliant style, admirably suited for polemical controversy; and he soon attracted notice by the boldness of his articles.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. by Various
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