intense controversy

collocation in English

meaningsofintenseandcontroversy

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intense
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈtens/us
/ɪnˈtens/
extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) ...
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controversy
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/us
/ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/
a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to ...
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(Definition ofintenseandcontroversyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofintense controversy

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The pursuit of such models around the turn of the century was interrupted in part byintensecontroversyabout their validity.
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It is extremely regrettable that the issue we are discussing has become the subject of suchintensecontroversy.
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A million people or thereabouts had marched against the war, which was a matter ofintensecontroversy.
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It would be fruitful if we asked ourselves why, at this time, there has developed suchintensecontroversy over the rates and the performance of local authorities.
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The ending of the story was a matter ofintensecontroversywith the editorial staff.
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The article generatedintensecontroversyin the community as to its content.
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Even before it was released the film sparkedintensecontroversy, and death threats were made against those involved with the production of the film.
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The postmodernist critiques of science have themselves been the subject ofintensecontroversy.
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The film generatedintensecontroversy, including disputes over its accuracy.
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This is a position marked byintensecontroversy.
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This remains an area ofintensecontroversy.
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