The controversy caused locals to stage a protest to voice their objection and attempt to stop the work from taking place.

Despite the popularity of these shows, the controversy surrounding Rose and his memorabilia has caused concern in the industry.

The controversy caused many parents to remove their children.

Including the line caused some controversy, as some Bush advisers felt the language was too strong.

The controversy surrounding the marriage occupied the press for many months and caused a constitutional crisis in the Netherlands.

Bitter controversy about the best way of saving the tower caused long delays.

The controversy might eventually cause other candidates to come under scrutiny, too.

In other cases, controversy over mainstream medicine causes questions about the nature of a treatment, such as water fluoridation.

"There is no question that the recent controversy has caused many on the staff to lose confidence in my ability to steer this organization."

The story and the controversy it caused made the national news.