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dispute

[dih-spyoot] / dɪˈspjut /




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Asked what he had learned from the dispute during his time as Northern Ireland Secretary, Sir Chris said: "It's not the easiest gig in the world."

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The current dispute between China and Taiwan dates to a civil war between the nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek, who retreated to the island in 1949 after being defeated by Mao Zedong's communist fighters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

He also said Stormont's power-sharing institutions had proved more resilient than expected, despite concerns the dispute could lead to the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

What’s not in dispute is the Batanes’ strategic location.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

No one was so foolish as to dispute these claims.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The proposal will cover territorial disputes, postconflict economic prosperity, and a new security architecture for Russia and Europe, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

It is often confused with the International Court of Justice, also based in The Hague, which settles disputes between countries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Under that view, species that frequently engage in everyday fights or disputes might also be expected to show higher levels of lethal violence.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

In this video, The Wall Street Journal analyzes Albanian court documents, travels to the development areas and speaks to the villagers at the heart of disputes over land ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Since then, we’d used Street Fighter II to settle our disputes.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Ortiz said Byrd showed up late and unprepared for Ortiz Jara’s June 5 court date, which Byrd disputed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Jesse Binnall, a lawyer for Guilfoyle, said the ambassador disputed the authenticity of the messages but declined to provide specifics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

But where gentle parenting fits within that framework is disputed.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Bartiromo’s attorney disputed reports that she had been fired.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

In all his published work, Copernicus made no mention of astrology—but nor is there anything to suggest that he would have disputed the standard view, that astronomy existed to make astrology possible.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

At Dungannon Crown Court on 3 September 2026, a defence barrister for Mariano said he was "not disputing the harm caused by this case".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

In response to the Palace disputing his account, Earl Spencer, who shares his first name with the King, said: "They've sort of smudged that one, haven't they? They've said that recollections may vary."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Thompson spent months asking for clarity about the added charges—and disputing some—and eventually wound up paying about $6,000 out of pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

In a settlement agreement reached last year, Conservice agreed to provide any California tenant disputing their bill with copies of invoices and formulas used to determine their specific charges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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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