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The phrase "a controversial position" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a viewpoint or stance that is likely to provoke disagreement or debate among people.
Example: "The author takes a controversial position on climate change, arguing that immediate action is not necessary."
Alternatives: "a contentious viewpoint" or "a divisive stance".
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Indeed, this is hardly a controversial position.
It was a controversial position at the time.
He had no fear of taking a controversial position if he felt it was correct".
The Leggett decision shows that Judge Harmon is willing to stake out a controversial position.
The nation's investment in Japan Tobacco has put the government in a controversial position.
And he took a controversial position on an issue that hasn't yet really been brought up during this campaign: autism.
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"She took a position, a very controversial position," he said.
But this is a very controversial position.
This is a highly controversial position, but it really shouldn't be.
You staked out a fairly controversial position in the wake of Sept. 11, didn't you?
On the broader sense of the country's ethics, law, justice and values, however, Justin Welby takes a less controversial position, siding firmly with the prime minister.
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