noncontroversial
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Mr. Thune’s approach seems to be working, in that it’s speeding through batches of noncontroversial agency subordinates, while preserving the Senate’s right to confirm, or not, the next intended Attorney General.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
This request apparently came from the White House counsel, and one has to wonder why it was thinking about the constitutionality of this sort of utterly benign, seemingly noncontroversial statute.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
Most of the legislation that goes through the process is routine and noncontroversial.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
The American Society for Microbiology says the vaguely worded measure could halt noncontroversial work on annual flu vaccines, COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, and routine studies of many common viruses.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 21, 2023
Meanwhile, we can each make a personal and noncontroversial contribution to the future of the world by hugging our infants tenderly.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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