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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an divisive" is not correct in written English.
The correct article to use before "divisive" is "a" because "divisive" begins with a consonant sound.
Example: "The issue has become a divisive topic in our community."
Alternatives: "a polarizing" or "a contentious".
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Mr. Klinger's lawsuit has also landed in the middle of a broader old-guard/new-guard argument over who owns Sherlock Holmes, one in which Mr. Lellenberg, many say, is playing an divisive role.
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A divisive method takes a top-down approach.
A household name in Arizona, he is a divisive figure.
Hierarchical clustering is a bottom-up method, whereas k-means a divisive method.
It's not just a question of individual behaviour - we live in a divisive, unequal society.
He is a divisive character.
He is a divisive figure.
A Divisive Opponent.
Mrs. Kagan remains a divisive figure.
Cover art was a divisive issue.
Mr. Thaksin remains a divisive figure.
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