divisive
adjective
di·vi·sive
də-ˈvī-siv 
also
-ˈvi-
or -ziv
: creating disunity or dissension
a divisive issue
divisive rhetoric
divisively
adverb
divisiveness
noun
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Former Charlottesville city council member Dr. Wes Bellamy’s impassioned activism reveals the tumultuous journey for racial justice sparked by the controversial removal of Confederate statues and leading to one of modern America’s most divisive conflicts.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The current buffer is half a mile, giving surrounding communities little input over the divisive landfill.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The current buffer is half a mile, giving surrounding communities little input over the divisive landfill.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Divisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisive. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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