In 2018, the issue of unfair medical school admissions became a hot topic, and during that time, the comment 'Female applicants would obviously have points deducted' sparked controversy.
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In 2018, the issue of unfair medical school admissions became a hot topic, and during that time, the comment 'Female applicants would obviously have points deducted' sparked controversy.
とすると、「2018年に医学部不正入試問題が話題になりその時に『女子一律減点は当たり前』という発言が[物議](https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/uknow/questions/128907/)を醸しました」となります。
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spark controversy 論争に火を付ける
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