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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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The Welsh government said it welcomed the return of health visitors to work and a route towards resolving the long-running dispute.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

In July, when the dispute was still ongoing, the Baldonis posted an Instagram Reel to address the situation for the first time.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

"This dispute was about recognising the skilled, vital work health visitors do for families and children in their communities," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Japan, which has a decades-old dispute with Moscow over a string of islands in the Pacific, has joined in some sanctions against Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Yet now he could not clearly recall those issues which were the cause of their dispute.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

It disputes responsibility for the blazes but has settled claims nonetheless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Publishing salary details upfront could "expose unjustified differences in pay, give workers greater confidence to challenge discrimination and prevent disagreements over pay escalating into disputes".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 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 monthly court date was always a well-attended event, as it provided citizens with a forum to settle disputes, conduct all manner of legal transactions, and hold public auction.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

In May 2025, the former health minister Mike Nesbitt imposed a disputed financial package on Northern Ireland GPs after they rejected the deal.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Sun Valley disputed the charges in an in-house government tribunal to little avail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Haney disputed that connection, telling jurors they must evaluate both questions separately.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 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

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

From "1984" by George Orwell

Last week, a Kremlin envoy said tankers headed to the U.S. remained on course, disputing reports that some had been diverted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 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

Education Department and her loan servicer, as well as disputing her credit report, to get the situation corrected.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 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

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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