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• n  a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

• Both sides of the controversy are interested in science, one claiming ideas like evolution and the reign of law as revelations that can be made friendly to the truths of .
• Viewpoint: The controversy over a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is a sign of the deep suspicion on both sides of the cultural divide.
• In an attempt to avoid controversy, CBS Television produced a made-for-TV adaptation of the book in 1955 that lacked a single mention of slavery, or even any African American cast .

• contention
• contestation
• disputation
• disceptation
• tilt
• argument
• arguing

News & Articles

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• Controversy over star's slimmed poster
  The studio behind the female buddy flick "The Heat" is probably hoping the movie will be huge. But there is some controversy overseas about something connected to the film that doesn't appear to be as big.
  June 13, 2013 - CNN
• Dyack Acknowledges Controversy After Shadow Of The Eternals' Cancelled Kickstarter
  The controversy is never-ending for Precursor Games chief creative officer Denis Dyack. The studio's crowdfunding efforts on Kickstarter were cancelled for Shadow of the Eternals in a highly publicized fashion and started debate on the issues of former Silicon Knights employees working on the title. While it was revealed that some former Silicon Knights employees had kept assets from former ...
  June 13, 2013 - Game Informer
• Facing controversy, Obama political value unclear
  BOSTON (AP) — Trailed by controversy, President Barack Obama is pressing ahead with efforts to boost Democrats Wednesday in Boston and Miami, raising questions about whether the second-term president will be more asset or liability to his party in the coming election season.
  June 12, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in Los Angeles Times
  I vehemently disagree and strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject of this controversy,Obama wrote.
• Bud Selig in SI.com
  No matter what anybody thinks of the controversy surrounding this event, Mr. Bonds' achievement is noteworthy and remarkable,Selig said in a statement.
• John Travolta in Fox 28
  Travolta says he doesn't "want to create controversy" he just has "an opinion on things, and there is nothing wrong with stating your opinion if you are asked."