argue
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All sides in the debate argue that they want to maintain Switzerland's neutrality.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
“That’s a way of eliminating what I would argue is potentially the sole barrier between them and new audiences today,” said Mohan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
While United argue the additional funds were earmarked for their stadium, to be built 350 yards away from where Old Trafford stands, the loan itself is lodged within club accounts.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The judge presiding over the case ordered a hearing on Wednesday, where both sides will argue why the charges should stand or be dismissed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
“The thing about hens,” she had said, “is that they argue every night, clucking away. They’re trying to decide whether they should fly back to Norway where they first came from.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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The platform however argues it is a "generic male voice" whose perceived similarity to Tsuda's is subjective at best, according to court records accessed by AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The chief executive of Next, Simon Wolfson, argues that the bigger challenge is not business rates, but planning reform.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The team argues that this same approach can also serve as a kind of "early warning system."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
The petition argues that the decision was incorrect because mining hadn’t occurred on the property for years prior to 1976, said the alliance’s attorney, Henry Josefberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
“If she just did it, shouldn’t we be original?” a girl named Natasha argues.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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A menu, she argued, should not require cooks to spend 18 hours peeling pine nuts simply because the chef wants to demonstrate technical skill.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Death With Dignity” was named after an essay published by Yudkowsky earlier that year, in which he argued that humanity’s chances of surviving AI were slim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The administration has argued its ads are “educational and unapologetically patriotic” public service announcements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Giving regions and nations more control would, he has argued, create the conditions for "good growth in every postcode".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
It took a while, but the more he argued, the more he convinced himself too.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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That may be one of the most significant shifts these chefs are arguing for.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Roy, 34, campaigns with an aura of sunny progressive pragmatism, arguing that the city can rein in ballooning liability in part by tackling its vexing infrastructure issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
He added that the decision should be made jointly with Westminster, arguing that the UK Parliament has to have a "say on an issue of that magnitude".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Last week, Harvard College’s former dean criticized university presidents’ remarks during a congressional hearing on antisemitism in 2023, arguing that Gay and others couldn’t articulate the mission and purpose of a university.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
When I stand back up, Lily now firmly gripping my hand, Dad and Aunt Melissa have stopped arguing and are watching me, their foreheads crinkled in identical looks of concern.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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