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  • past participle of argue.
  • past tense form of argue.

argued

ADJECTIVE
contested
Synonyms




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Pike's lawyers had argued for clemency due to her young age and mental health issues at the time of Slemmer's killing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

My colleague Alex Galbraith recently argued that food may be where consumers most easily recognize the otherwise abstract mechanics of private equity.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

In legal filings before her execution date, Pike’s attorneys argued that because of a blood disorder, using pentobarbital exacerbated her risk of developing the condition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

His Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had argued US farmers, truckers, and businesses "should not be left carrying the burden" as prices soar.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Many of us left our children at home, I wasn’t the only one,” she argued.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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