dispute
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The defence, which rested its case on Friday, does not dispute that Clancy carried out the killings but say she has pleaded not guilty to murder charges because she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries' trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on "baseless" grounds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
A dispute between a producer and Netflix over a missing copy of a World War II spy drama starring Nicolas Cage has now reached the Los Angeles Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison launched international arbitration proceedings against Panama, escalating a dispute over two strategically important ports that have become caught up in U.S.-China tensions, the Journal’s Megan Cheah writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Neither of them would confirm or deny these rumors, and no one seemed to know what sort of dispute had ended their long friendship.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Their journey since relegation in 2001 has been rarely straightforward as Coventry were forced to leave their historic home at Highfield Road, endured ownership disputes and spent spells playing home games in Northampton and Birmingham.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Because of confidentiality provisions and the private nature of these disputes, there is plenty we don’t know about how common fights like this one are—or how they’re resolved.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
If the company upholds its decision, he should then file a complaint with his state’s insurance department and/or consult an attorney who specializes in property-insurance disputes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
StubHub’s terms of service require disputes to be resolved through private arbitration, not the courts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Other villagers, including Nya's uncle, would resolve any disputes that arose.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
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Pyongyang, in a Wednesday statement, called the pullback immaterial and disputed the two leaders had recently communicated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Fight Agency spokesman Michael Mikail disputed that, saying a person affiliated with Bass sought to set up a meeting with the firm last spring, but that no meeting ever took place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Military officials have disputed that there are severe issues afflicting the ship, and some veterans have also suggested that the accounts in the media are overblown.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
This disputed imbalance could lead to a legal battle, and Arizona has already set aside several million dollars for potential lawsuits.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
In practice no one power ever controls the whole of the disputed area.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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Hims & Hers is disputing the claims and said it would defend itself in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
El Temach and Kibe both strongly deny their content is misogynistic, with Kibe - in an interview with the BBC - even disputing the existence of the concept.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Manifold stated he was “removed without warning and without explanation,” disputing BP’s characterization of his conduct.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The case has garnered the attention of the federal Department of Justice, which filed a brief this month disputing an argument made by the insurers to have the case thrown out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
On the whole, I by no means recognised the analysis, but thought it not worth disputing.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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