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But as the roiling controversy shows, that characterization is hotly debated – and Suharto’s legacy is anything but straightforward.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
What's really behind the baby bust The reasons Americans choose not to have children are hotly debated in academic circles, with many attributing America’s baby bust to shifting priorities and societal norms.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Lane Kiffin will be hotly pursued for some of the biggest jobs on the market, and Florida is one of them.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
The chronological order of presidents is not disputed by any reasonable person, but the quality of American presidents is hotly disputed by millions of reasonable people.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
What's really behind the baby bust The reasons Americans choose not to have children are hotly debated in academic circles, with many attributing America’s baby bust to shifting priorities and societal norms.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Lane Kiffin will be hotly pursued for some of the biggest jobs on the market, and Florida is one of them.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
The chronological order of presidents is not disputed by any reasonable person, but the quality of American presidents is hotly disputed by millions of reasonable people.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Hotly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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