dispute
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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
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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
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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
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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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