This ruling has been extremely controversial from the moment it was made.
Terrorism was controversial for the party from the beginning, however.
The deal was controversial within the union from the beginning.
As noted above, the organization's history has been controversial from the start.
Such a project has made his work controversial from the start.
The loan guarantee program has been controversial from the beginning.
The reports have been controversial from the start for their reliance on test scores.
The plans were controversial from the start because of economic and environmental concerns.
The project was controversial from an engineering and environmental standpoint.
The show was controversial from its beginning and has made the news several times.