Political Controversies

adjective causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

• The team had a contentious debate over the proposed budget cuts.
• The siblings got into a contentious argument over who should do the dishes.
• The group chat became contentious when discussing which movie to watch.
• The artist's latest piece was met with a contentious reception from critics.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The new art exhibit has become the talk of the town among art enthusiasts.
• Have you heard about the new restaurant downtown? It's the talk of the town!
• That new movie is the talk of the town right now, everyone is raving about it.
• Her extravagant wedding became the talk of the town for weeks to come.

noun a term used to describe the decision of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to step back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family

• The decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step back from royal duties is commonly referred to as Megxit.
• Have you heard about Megxit? It's all over the news!
• Megxit is causing quite a stir in the royal family.
• The aftermath of Megxit has left many questioning the future of the monarchy.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to introduce a noun

• The company's unethical business practices left a sour taste in the mouths of investors.
• His rude behavior at the party really left a sour taste in my mouth.
• That movie was so disappointing, it definitely left a sour taste in my mouth.
• The betrayal by his closest friend left a sour taste in his mouth that lingered for weeks.