storm of controversy

collocation in English

meaningsofstormandcontroversy

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storm
noun
uk
/stɔːm/us
/stɔːrm/
an extreme weather condition with very strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder ...
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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 ofstormandcontroversyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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By contrast, his recent ' long-range ' comparative work has provoked astormofcontroversyand seriously compromised his reputation among mainstream linguists.
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The result is, not unnaturally, astormofcontroversywhich has certainly blown the cobwebs away.
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Then, setting up one new broadcasting body produced astormofcontroversy.
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It cannot be proceeded with now without exciting astormofcontroversyin the country.
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The character caused astormofcontroversyin 1966, and many newspapers would only run censored versions of the strips.
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The book set off a hugestormofcontroversyand debate that lasted for years.
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The lecture caused astormofcontroversy, even at the reception immediately following his talk.
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This caused astormofcontroversyas it transpired she had done so against the advice of her senior civil servants.
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Her daring role in that film apparently created astormofcontroversy.
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The article resulted in astormofcontroversy.
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It appeared in 1324 and provoked astormofcontroversythat lasted through the century.
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This last work, with its implication that too often foolish artists received rewards that did not match their talent, raised astormofcontroversy.
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Astormofcontroversymet the decision to abolish the original papers.
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The land use plan, in particular, ignited astormofcontroversy.
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She became the centre of astormofcontroversyin 1985 when she was banned from her local pre-school amid fears she might infect other children.
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The young plant, which some thought too tender to be exposed prematurely to the storms of controversy, has survived.
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