prove controversial

Frequency: 7.560.5 per million words

Used when something turns out to be controversial after the fact.

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Examples (10)

  • The government's decision to raise taxes proved highly controversial.
  • The company's latest advertising campaign has proven controversial among consumers.
  • The director's new film is expected to prove controversial due to its subject matter.
  • The plan to build a new highway through the park proved controversial from the very beginning.
  • His thesis, which challenged established theories, proved controversial within the academic community.
  • Any attempt to change the constitution will likely prove controversial.
  • What seemed like a minor policy change ultimately proved to be controversial and sparked widespread debate.
  • The introduction of facial recognition technology in public spaces proved controversial over privacy concerns.
  • The referee's final ruling has proven controversial, with fans arguing about its fairness.
  • Even within the company, the CEO's move to restructure the department proved controversial.