dispute
Example Sentences
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When asked if the darkness could have played a part in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, several local people disputed that theory, defending Tucson's rules against light pollution.
From BBC
Even in 1842, Charles Dickens noticed the near-ubiquity of guns in America, describing the “grisly assortment of guns and knives” Americans carried and pointing out how quickly fatal disputes developed.
From Salon
The council typically disputes this claim, saying it generally used different methodology to other councils.
From BBC
While few dispute the potential for AI to remake the business-software sector—along with virtually every facet of the economy—most believe the impacts will be more diffuse and delayed than this week’s selloff suggested.
Congress appeared on the cusp of moving the bill ahead when a dispute between crypto exchanges and traditional banks stalled that momentum.
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