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dispute

[dih-spyoot] / dɪˈspjut /




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The dispute came to a head when Tahnoon visited Washington in June 2024, with Gannon in tow.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

But wildfire smoke presents a challenge that is far more complicated than a trade dispute.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

The dispute underscores the potential for conflicts as non-profit groups seek to expand services to people in addiction recovery, the homeless and others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“If you spot any errors, you’ll want to dispute them with the credit bureau and get them corrected first.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

It was all declined, and over a mere rules dispute.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

There were disputes within the administration over whether such tight regulation would stifle innovation, according to the report.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The allegations of wrongdoing are particularly sensitive given the temple's significance, standing on a site that was at the centre of one of India's longest-running religious disputes.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

Van der Velden disputes the idea that Tilly is meant to replace actors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Mũgwe wa Njũhĩ, an official of the Kikuyu cultural group Kiama Kĩa Ma, agrees male relatives of single mothers may deny the use of their name to avoid inheritance disputes.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Royal didn’t mention the philosophical disputes that dominated the weekly meetings.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Bald-faced lies can be fact-checked, laughed out of court, disagreed with in polls, or at least disputed head on.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

London and Madrid have disputed control of Gibraltar since the tiny territory -- known affectionately as "The Rock" -- was ceded to Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

But the three passengers in his vehicle — one of whom is Salgado Araujo’s brother — who were detained and taken to the Montgomery Processing Center in Conroe, Texas, disputed ICE’s account.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Many American charities support needy communities around the world, some in disputed territories and conflict zones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Those whose attitude toward the war is most nearly rational are the subject peoples of the disputed territories.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Jolie later pushed back in her own court filings, disputing Pitt’s characterization of Shefler.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

We argued that the government shouldn’t be allowed to punish American citizens while forbidding them from publicly disputing the accusations, aside from grave matters of national security.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Meta is also disputing how penalties are calculated when multiple companies owned by the same parent organisation are found jointly liable for breaches.

From BBC May 7, 2026

The BBC asked Drone to Home and James about all of these matters, and he responded by disputing the claims and threatening the corporation with legal action.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

There was no disputing that Rindlisbacher had not said this to Reggie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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