1.   His speech caused great controversy.

2.   These issues caused great controversy at the time of the takeover battle.

3.   This remains a point of great controversy.

4.   The issue aroused great public controversy, as did the financial and material contributions made by the German government to the allied coalition for prosecution of the Gulf war.

5.   Whether that will arouse great controversy among any but the most convinced monarchists is doubtful.

6.   An area of great controversy is guns, the very mention of which stirs angry arguments in many quarters.

7.   A compromise has been reached on the great Shillelagh controversy.

8.   But the session in Austin is stirring great controversy within the gay community.

9.   Christian persecution should not, by rights, be an issue of great controversy.