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teaches the controversy

teaches the controversy is the third-person singular simple present indicative of teach the controversy.

Meaning of teach the controversy

Verb

teach the controversy (third-person singular simple present teaches the controversy, present participle teaching the controversy, simple past and past participle taught the controversy)

  1. (US, euphemistic) To teach that life forms may have been created (almost) in their current form by a sentient being in a manner consistent with Christian dogmata, rather than as a result of ordinary evolution, and that the theory of evolution is controversial.
    • Recent developments in some of the states suggest that all public high school biology teachers may soon have to prepare themselves - whether they like it or not - to teach the controversy.2008, Patrick H. Clancy, Teaching the Controversy: A How-to Guide for Public (Government) School Biology, Xulon Press, →ISBN

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What is teaches the controversy the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Teaches the controversy is the third-person singular simple present indicative of teach the controversy.

Words near teaches the controversy in the dictionary

  1. teaches away
  2. teaches grandma how to suck eggs
  3. teaches grandma to suck eggs
  4. teaches someone a lesson
  5. teaches someone who's the boss
  6. teaches the controversy
  7. teachest
  8. teacheth
  9. Teachey
  10. Teacheys
  11. teachin'

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