"So his first few days in office have been largely free from controversy."

She says she does not plan to shy from controversy.

Artists Space has not been entirely free from controversy.

Cooper's name and excellent reputation is not entirely free from controversy, however.

Retirement, though, could not be taken as an easy escape from controversy.

Although many of his appointments were in diplomatic posts, he did not shy from controversy.

Mahfouz did not shrink from controversy outside of his work.

His career has been controversial, and he does not shrink from controversy here.

We also wanted to do it in a way that was removed from contention and controversy.

Only the dates of 240 and 207 seem exempt from controversy.