argue
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The states argue that this merger would leave consumers paying more for less diverse news and entertainment options if finalized.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
He has learned not to argue with her about fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The physicians and health experts behind the report argue that lowering sodium may have a greater effect when it is paired with increased potassium intake.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
There will be surprises ahead, but at this remove it's hard to argue against the familiar sight of old rivals going head-to-head for the title.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The boy cast a longing glance in the direction of the bird’s departure, but he did not argue.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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The prime minister argues that was misrepresented by smugglers to promise an easy path to Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Ms. Lowrey argues that a vastly expanded and more generous federal government could reduce both inequality and the paperwork burden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Ladish said he often argues with people online who say he just believes in science fiction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Rather than looking only at nighttime sleep, Tracy argues that researchers should consider how activities across the full day influence the body's internal clock and overall well-being.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Back at the house, while the young men visit with Mama in the galerfa, Minerva argues with their father.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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She argued that Germany is "likely the destination for most of these migrants."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Lawsuits always have a financial incentive, she argued, and it’s the defense’s job to treat all the claims with a healthy amount of skepticism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Critics argued that it flew in the face of innocent-before-proven-guilty parameters and that the job of police was to investigate, not adjudicate.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Ford fell behind Japan’s engine technology in part because it spent too much money on diversifying instead of focusing on its core business, an industry analyst argued in a 1990 Los Angeles Times article.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Fritz told Sophie that the soldiers needed warm gloves, sweaters, and socks, but she argued with him, refusing to donate to the Winter Help.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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"Vinted's journey has certainly been intertwined with the broader development of Lithuania's startup ecosystem," said the company's vice president for corporate affairs, Jessie de la Merced, arguing that its presence has had a "multiplier effect".
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
His attorneys have called on the government to apologize, arguing he was wrongfully prosecuted based on incomplete information.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
The four former commissioners have signed a joint letter arguing that the gondola proposal “would enable a private development to permanently and irreparably shrink, degrade, and destroy the integrity of a state park.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Fifa was effectively arguing it wanted to keep more of that overall football pie.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
From his office, Henry Duveen, an owner of the gallery, could hear the man arguing with an assistant.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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