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dispute

[dih-spyoot] / dɪˈspyut /




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The dispute has also reportedly affected high-level security talks between the two allies, according to local media.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A year-long legal dispute over the felling of an ancient oak in north London has ended after Toby Carvery's owners apologised and agreed to fund 1,000 new trees.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He unexpectedly first picked up a whistle during a local match when a dispute over the referee prompted players on both sides to ask him to take over.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Germany withdrew from the Future Combat Air System stealth-fighter project due to an unresolved leadership dispute between Airbus and Dassault.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Let me spell out precisely what I mean by that, for the heart of the matter is here, and the root of my dispute with my country.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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