Examples of 'proved controversial' in a sentence

Meaning of "proved controversial"

proved controversial: This phrase is typically used to indicate that something has caused a lot of disagreement, debate, or opposing opinions. It implies that the subject has sparked controversy or contention among different groups or individuals due to its nature, implications, or consequences

How to use "proved controversial" in a sentence

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proved controversial
This change proved controversial in literary circles.
Some of his writings have proved controversial.
It proved controversial and divisive.
But the statement proved controversial anyway.
Her research on that relationship has at times proved controversial.
His tenure proved controversial.
Another nonstandard orthographic practice proved controversial.
The request proved controversial.
The decision on what to do with the building proved controversial.
Some of the points in it proved controversial when we came to vote on them.
Well the definition of terrorism has proved controversial.
The funeral proved controversial due to the presence of paramilitary insignia.
Some of its decisions have proved controversial.
This decision proved controversial among players and writers alike.
Its depiction of the hijacking has proved controversial.

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A visit to a convent proved controversial among many Protestants.
The decision to mount triple gun turrets proved controversial.
This proved controversial and was widely discussed in Japanese society.
The project has proved controversial.
The decision to treat the two sets of war crimes separately has proved controversial.
The documentary proved controversial.
It proved controversial in the conservative Indian setting as soon as it was introduced.
Both tactics have proved controversial.
The move proved controversial but saw the return of Petrov.
The abortion issue proved controversial.
The proposal has proved controversial and is opposed by industry groups and congressional Republicans.
The plan immediately proved controversial.
This idea had proved controversial both among Governments and in the Commission itself.
This gift immediately proved controversial.
The idea proved controversial at Utrecht University.
Negotiating the new accords has proved controversial.
The project has proved controversial with some Irish residents.
The affinities of tongue worms have long proved controversial.
This new commodity proved controversial among some subjects, however.
Frye made several decisions which later proved controversial.
However, his management style proved controversial with the trustees among others.
But it was his comments on regional spending that proved controversial.
This section proved controversial.
Proposals to build a new housing development have proved controversial.
This move proved controversial within the house, and several princes started legal proceedings.
Other recent security measures have also proved controversial.
The tunnel has proved controversial because of its environmental impact, which caused widespread protests.
It also immediately proved controversial.
Questions of links between size and functioning - particularly intelligence - have often proved controversial.
One aspect of his editing has proved controversial over the years.
The nature of the report to be submitted by the Council had also proved controversial.
Measuring poverty has proved controversial in Mexico.
Background to the crime of aggression The crime of aggression has always proved controversial.
The proposals for tunnelling under the park proved controversial and the scheme was dropped.
The proposed establishment of a marine reserve off the coast here has, however, proved controversial.

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