controversial
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The production by Achim Freyer, though controversial, remains a milestone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Feiglin spoke openly and clearly, almost as if his argument was neither controversial nor contested.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Fortunately, the U.S. system of government actually worked: Behind the scenes, the controversial replacement was blocked.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
The rule is controversial because private equity and other alternatives tend to be highly opaque and carry high fees.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
Some measure of the political sensitivity and topicality of the Brecht-Weill musicals is apparent when compared with Stravinsky’s notoriously controversial Rite of Spring.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing controversial
Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Nothing But the Truth
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