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argue

[ahr-gyoo] / ˈɑr gju /




Usage

What are other ways to say argue? To argue is to present one's reasons for or against a thing: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To discuss is to present varied opinions and views: to discuss ways and means. To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, especially on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment.

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It's a model some argue the UK may need to consider as the UK summer continues to change.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

You could argue that an informant has to participate to some degree in order to stay inside these groups.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

So they argue in a new and revealing lawsuit against new graduate loan limits.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Complicating matters further, the slump in sentiment comes just as many economists argue that China must shift towards a growth model powered more by domestic consumption than investment in real estate and infrastructure.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

“However, the terms of the curse are clear. They say that only one side of the family can remain, or both will perish. I would argue that only one side does remain.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

The impact is magnified, he argues, because Inverclyde has a population of just 78,000, having fallen by a fifth in the past 50 years.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“I went to extremely conservative school in an extremely conservative family,” argues their daughter.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Shi argues that non-compete agreements harm the economy: “They have a chilling effect and discourage people from looking for new jobs,” she says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

All of this, he argues, shows Treasurys are seen as less safe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

She argues with Abuela’s neighbors, picks fights with waiters, berates the man who sells ice cones on the beach.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

It is sometimes argued that shifting costs to the states would improve fiscal discipline at the federal level.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

His defence argued the offence was committed during a difficult period in his life while he was experiencing anxiety.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“You need to think about this in relation to the other fast-food places,” one of my friends argued.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

Look at the internet or railroads, another argued: Each was marked by a wave of euphoria, then the eventual sorting of the winners and losers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

A government employee, Johnson argued, had every right to make his case within the government.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Oldenburg was pushing back against restrictive zoning and suburbanization, arguing that fully residential neighborhoods weakened the societal fabric of the United States.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Venezuelan psychologist Maria Eugenia Tovar defended the battles, arguing they "can lead to in-person encounters" for teens.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

It infamously began removing them from all but its wide-body jets several years ago, arguing that travelers didn’t need them in this era of Wi-Fi and personal devices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to block the ballroom, arguing that the president lacks authority to erect new buildings on government property.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Olaf always wanted to fight and he spent much time arguing over bones, females, the weather—anything and everything that caught his fancy.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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