as in contentious
relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions
the new plan raises a number of hot-button issues that are sure to get voters riled up
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
The 20th edition of CIFF features a lineup full of political, hot button documentaries fresh off showings at Toronto, Venice and Telluride.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
The Assessment arrives at a time when reproduction rights is a hot button issue.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
Coming up, Kamala Harris moves to the middle on some hot button issues.
—ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024
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Inflation will remain a hot button issue during the presidential campaign this fall that GOP candidate Trump knows could hurt Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democrats in 2024.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
The 20th edition of CIFF features a lineup full of political, hot button documentaries fresh off showings at Toronto, Venice and Telluride.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
The Assessment arrives at a time when reproduction rights is a hot button issue.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
Coming up, Kamala Harris moves to the middle on some hot button issues.
—ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Hot-button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot-button. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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