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Which 19th-century American novel satirizes the way a dimly recalled dispute can turn into a feud?

dispute

[dih-spyoot] / dɪˈspjut /




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That followed a dispute between Ocon and race engineer Laura Mueller about tyre choices during second practice.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The dispute intensified after rulings by European institutions challenging the independence of the tribunal in its current form.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., who helped arrange the church visit, told The Associated Press she asked Stevens not to attend because the dispute had become a distraction.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Here are five things to know about the dispute.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Jones and Allen had framed their rebuke of Carey as carefully as possible to allow little room for him to dispute their claims.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

Ocon also had on-track clashes and team radio disputes with Sergio Perez when at Force India.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

No one disputes that higher diesel prices are a drag on the economy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Experts warn unresolved disputes could also delay the seating of newly elected lawmakers in January.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The California-based firm said its models were trained in various sources and that copyright holders could submit disputes directly with them.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Rather than annihilate one another, the nations of Europe would have to settle future disputes through negotiation and compromise.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Mountbatten-Windsor will be asked to give evidence related to disputed questions about the handling of Isbilen's money.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration’s emergency request to force California to set aside the disputed ballots.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

The Acton campaign at first disputed the police report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Bacelar disputed the accusations, and said the lawsuit is filled with recycled claims that were previously litigated and dismissed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

It transforms science from knowledge of the truth, regarded as indisputable, into a form of progressive knowledge in which established truths may always be disputed and in which an ultimate truth is never attained.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Laura Overdeck’s side is disputing this valuation and has argued that her husband’s equity in Two Sigma didn’t vest until well after the marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

If reality truly is nothing more than a hallucination, dream or computer screensaver in the brain, why should we waste time disputing it?

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

After Art of Play’s response, Clarkson doubled down on her claims on Instagram with photos disputing the shop’s statement and detailing what she recalled of their interaction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

Feeling the cold grip my bones, I continue walking, disputing with myself this question of disobedience and punishment.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein


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