Sample sentences for CONTROVERSIAL

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Definition

tending to arouse strong disagreement

The issue of the death penalty is highly controversial in some states.

controversial = tends to arouse strong disagreement

The school reached a controversial decision on affirmative action.

controversial = tending to arouse strong disagreement

This was a far more controversial topic of discussion, and I could see him wanting to avoid it.
Kiera Cass -- The Selection

controversial = tending to arouse strong disagreement

This happens sometimes when you publish controversial articles.
Michael Pollan -- The Omnivore's Dilemma
He's interesting, but he's not controversial.
John Green -- Looking for Alaska
True, there was a phone—the controversial private phone—on Buddy's desk.
J.D. Salinger -- Franny and Zooey
Because it was extremely controversial and the results were immediately covered up, so no one would attempt to replicate them.
Ransom Riggs -- Hollow City
Justice Bok sent me a copy of his controversial speech at Radcliffe.
John Howard Griffin -- Black Like Me
I assure you I have no desire to be controversial.
Charles Dickens -- Hard Times
THE SHOT ENDED UP BEING CONTROVERSIAL.
Chris Kyle -- American Sniper
Emancipation was a salient issue for Union soldiers because it was controversial.
James M. McPherson -- What They Fought For - 1861-1865
But the most controversial one dealt with getting Lomas and Sangra to stop fighting each other.
Luis J. Rodriguez -- Always Running
She could see that Nick and his parents were not going to be pushed into saying anything controversial.
Andrew Clements -- Frindle
"And you know," I interrupted, "our work is considered very controversial, certainly by some."
Ralph Ellison -- Invisible Man
As principal he has a veto over controversial stories.
Judy Blume -- In the Unlikely Event
That chair was controversial, too.
Malcolm Gladwell -- Blink
It is hardly news, nor is it controversial.
Marissa Meyer -- Cinder
The piazza was the sight of a controversial subway stop.
Dan Brown -- Angels & Demons
The caption below it says, "A controversial non-call in Buenos Aires."
Edward Bloor -- Tangerine
Zayd walks in, talking casually about some new album by Tupac Shakur, the controversial and glamorous rapper, talking like nothing ever happened.
Ron Suskind -- A Hope in the Unseen

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