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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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Recent Examples of polemical
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polemical
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In the event of other controversial initiatives under Trump, career staffers may simply drag the work out until a new administration comes to power.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps no surprise considering the stock’s ascent since the election, Wall Street analysts covering Tesla largely view a Trump presidency as a boon for the automaker due mostly to the prospect of fewer regulations for the company’s controversial Full Self-Driving programs.Derek Saul, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Antiaircraft fire kept the bombers so high, however, that aim was difficult to manage, and the bombs fell indiscriminately, destroying more than 4,300 homes while damaging three-quarters of the city's factories.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decomposition products of chloramines are difficult to isolate and identify, and this substance has proven particularly elusive.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Murphy admits the divided board might present a challenge as contentious conversations continue, particularly surrounding a $200 million restructuring plan for the district that involves adding middle schools.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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That decision would avoid a contentious battle that could end up in court.Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Nov. 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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Though his win-first, aggressive tactics didn’t ingratiate him to his team, Senna still won the Formula Ford series championship in his first year.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bull sharks are large and aggressive, reaching 11 feet in length, and may pose more of a danger to the killer whales.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Israel-Hamas war began due to a deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group on Oct. 7, 2023, leaving nearly 1,200 people dead.Tara Suter, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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Topline The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defense minister Yoav Gallant and a high-ranking Hamas official, accusing the three leaders of war crimes during Israel’s war with the militant group.Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Polemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polemical. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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