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[ahr-gyuh-muhnt] / ˈɑr gjə mənt /




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As Ms. Fitzharris explains, Bell’s argument for “the vast importance of little distinctions” was catching on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The judge last month rejected the argument that because Inglewood is a charter city, one that operates under its own constitution, it should abide by the original development agreement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

There is an argument Newcastle are even yet to adequately replace forward Callum Wilson, who left the same summer as Isak after scoring 47 times in 113 Premier League appearances.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

It was always baloney, and Meta has just exposed all the people who made that argument as phonies.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

What most of these investors had in common was that they had heard, directly or indirectly, Greg Lippmann’s argument.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Paramount, an online privacy case the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for last week.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

He added: "However, I acknowledge that, in advancing those arguments, my approach was sometimes overly robust and that my words or actions caused offence to colleagues."

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The defense's closing arguments are expected to continue until Thursday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Short, incendiary snippets of interviews and livestreams don’t give audiences a chance to dig into arguments and develop informed opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Emily’s mom is a lawyer, and it seems like she wins all the arguments in their family.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan


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