as in argues
to express different opinions about something often angrily
ever since the poem was first published, critics and scholars have controverted over the meaning of its concluding lines
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As Nicholas Royle argues, the scene of Cinna’s death can easily be treated as a version of Julius Caesar in miniature.—
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Colombia also argues that the river boundary has shifted, placing Santa Rosa in its territory.—
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
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The court fights all proved futile, however.—
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This included people rushing the field, fights breaking out and some of the crowd panicking.—
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“Controverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controverts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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