dispute
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The lawsuit claims that the Education Department has yet to respond to a credit-bureau dispute over the discharged debt at issue in the case by correcting the error.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
They dispute that the Bolivian agents shot up Marset’s home, stating he was “arrested without incident.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The council has acknowledged it was "unreasonable" to erect the original green fence at the heart of the dispute, adding it had "apologised for any distress caused".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Other U.S. manufacturers, including Indian Motorcycle and Buell, have been collateral damage in the dispute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
One of Merton’s fundamental claims about science is that scientific knowledge is public knowledge—knowledge that has been made available for others to question, test and dispute.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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This means key disputes on tariffs, China's dominance on rare earth supplies and access to advanced US chips are being kicked forward into yet another round of negotiations.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
It would require medical coverage for sports-related injuries, guarantee scholarships for up to 10 years to encourage degree completion, and establish clear transfer eligibility rules to reduce disputes and roster instability within athletic programs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Mr. Peters denies the claims and disputes the characterization of events. He will respond through the appropriate legal channels and intends to vigorously defend himself. We will not comment further at this time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Mediating disputes among the executive branch’s advisers and officials before they reach the president is also an important part of the job.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
There were water rights, boundary disputes, astray arguments, domestic relations, paternity matters—all to be settled without force of arms.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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Smith went on to stake a claim in its ownership, which was disputed by Campbell's daughter, Gina Campbell, and the museum.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The contract manager disputed the claim that the travel was prohibited; the inspector general disagreed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Philippines, which has been locked for more than a decade in an intense standoff with China over disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, appeared to be a top target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Every spring, mason Mohammad Ghulam Sarwar boards a train to Indian Kashmir, seeking higher wages despite the risk of being targeted by militants in the disputed Himalayan region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Some were dispatched in a day, others were disputed for years.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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But SLC Turnberry Limited - which owns the course - is disputing Trump's role as the "ultimate owner", arguing that his stake in the course is held by a trust.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Thompson spent months asking for clarity about the added charges—and disputing some—and eventually wound up paying about $6,000 out of pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Becerra has defended his record at HHS, arguing that the Trump administration had left the agency ill-equipped to care for so many children and disputing the number of unaccompanied minors who were “lost.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
We argued that the government shouldn’t be allowed to punish American citizens while forbidding them from publicly disputing the accusations, aside from grave matters of national security.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Doctors were openly disputing every aspect of the fever, and the College of Physicians, which had promised to meet every Monday, had given up.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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