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argument

[ahr-gyuh-muhnt] / ˈɑr gjə mənt /




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Sauer reiterated that argument in his filing Wednesday, asking the high court to not only issue its order soon, but to make clear in it that not one but both of Talwani’s orders are premature.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

"Behind every one of these campaigns is a simple argument: that showing up matters, that a ballot is worth casting even when you know how the night ends," he writes on his website.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

At oral argument, Solicitor General John Sauer could only provide anecdotes about newspaper clippings from China, but admitted that “no one knows” the true number.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

As for the rest, no argument with Max Verstappen after coming so close against Lando Norris and McLaren last season, which was Alonso 2012-esque.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Clare froze, struck by the sheer logic of her argument.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Those arguments are less convincing in the face of the accelerated automation that artificial intelligence appears ready to unleash.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Madrid dismissed this position, saying it was based on "spurious arguments" that lacked any basis in fact because the migrants who entered Ceuta had no way of entering the Schengen area.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

During closing arguments, prosecutor Linda Singer told jurors that Meta's algorithms had directed adults toward content posted by teenage users while the company concealed internal findings about the risks to young people.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

In addition, the CMA factored in the competition brought by streaming services to traditional forms of movie and TV distribution — one of Paramount’s key arguments.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The animals were flanked by thirty drivers plus a dozen guardsmen who protected against bandits, settled arguments, and arranged for lodging.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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