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as in controversial
given to arguing
during the Middle Ages even theologians could be surprisingly polemical in their writings
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as in difficult
relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions
an unnecessarily polemical look at the supposed incompatibility between science and religion
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Their common origin stories — riverfront military garrisons that grew into bicultural communities — have diverged in ways that reflect the dynamics of this contested and polemical region.
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Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
This challenge is more complicated than supporting outright polemical films such as Land of Freedom, 200 Mules, and The Plot against the President.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024
Now, with Mexico embarking upon another national election year — and with the 30th anniversary of the Colosio assassination approaching — the incendiary case, and all its polemical parts, have been thrust back into the political scrum.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
The film is a celebration and supposed to be uplifting and not polemical.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024
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Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
This challenge is more complicated than supporting outright polemical films such as Land of Freedom, 200 Mules, and The Plot against the President.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024
Now, with Mexico embarking upon another national election year — and with the 30th anniversary of the Colosio assassination approaching — the incendiary case, and all its polemical parts, have been thrust back into the political scrum.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
The film is a celebration and supposed to be uplifting and not polemical.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024
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Mercury’s entrance to Sagittarius expands the scope and depth of your knowledge on a controversial topic.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, Jennifer Lopez joined her at a campaign event in Las Vegas, making an appeal to Latino voters while condemning controversial remarks about Puerto Rico from a comedian at former President Trump’s recent event in New York City sparked backlash.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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Being able to create music has helped me through very difficult times.Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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This injury comes at a truly difficult time for the Cowboys, who are set to go through a four-game stretch that could either save, or tank their season.Jesse Reed, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Vance’s appearance on the show comes less than a week before the contentious 2024 election and just days after Rogan spoke with Trump about everything from aliens to election interference.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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And in a highly contentious election, things could get messy.Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes, defiant and argumentative behavior results when a child attempts to assert control.Amy Morin, Parents, 24 July 2024
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John Gottman and his wife Julie Schwartz Gottman have seen their fair share of argumentative blunders in their decades of research on couples.Allie Volpe, Vox, 12 May 2024
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Chinese hacking attacks have been more openly aggressive, but because these attacks take place in cyberspace, they’re not considered overt acts of war, Lewis said.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Featured as the theme for the anime Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season, the latest track’s musical style is even more aggressive and chaotic than before, showcasing a new musical direction for the pair.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Last month, Israel struck the southern suburbs of Beirut and killed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the militant group Hezbollah, then followed up with a military campaign against Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon and the capital.Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Israeli prime minister undoubtedly recognized that Iran was a different adversary, far more powerful and potentially dangerous than militant groups Hamas and even Hezbollah, Iran’s main proxy in the region.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Polemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polemical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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