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Public Dispute Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CONTROVERSY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CONTROVERSY

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199%11Exact Match!
229%8 A public disagreement or dispute
328%12 Verbal dispute in a public forum

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We think the answer is "CONTROVERSY" which means:

    noun
  • • A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The film generated a lot of controversy due to its explicit content."
  • • "The controversy surrounding the new tax policy sparked a heated debate."

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