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argued

ADJECTIVE
contested
Synonyms




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Batygin and Brown argued that something with a large gravitational pull must be affecting their orbit, and proposed planet nine as a potential explanation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Borrowing language from an earlier case, Justice William Douglas argued that giving “untrammeled discretion” to the judge or jury to make sentencing decisions in capital cases was “offensive to … the Constitution.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Home plate umpire Dan Iassogna called a third strike, but Madrigal argued with the umpire, emphatically slapping his head.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

As lawmakers in the United States and Europe weigh tougher regulations on screen time, age verification and in-game spending, Pierre-Louis argued the US gaming industry's track record of voluntary self-regulation sets it apart.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She and Dr. van Heerden argued about it frequently.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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