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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 CMA identified the need for stronger consumer protection, support for vulnerable households, and more formal dispute resolution arrangements," she told MLAs.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

He offered to accept a B to resolve the dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The reason I say your dispute is more emotional than financial is because you are both in a very good position.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Turkey is presiding over COP31, with Australia leading negotiations under an unusual arrangement that settled a dispute over who would host the conference.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

From the beginning, it became obvious that what would become known as the Great Steel Strike of 1919 was much more than simply a labor dispute between workers and owners.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

The measures include a mandatory code of conduct for heating oil suppliers and giving the Consumer Council an enhanced role in helping consumers resolve disputes.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Three times as many can be found in the South China Sea to show force against the Philippines and Vietnam, with whom Beijing is embroiled in territorial disputes, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 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

“You know how we settle disputes in Thanagost?” asked Soulzeren.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

That debt is also listed as disputed by Rice, who was not suspended by the NFL following Jones’ allegations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

It opposed restoring access for prayers, citing safety concerns during demolition work, a position disputed by the worshippers' lawyer.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

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

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Moreover, no fighting ever occurs except in the disputed areas round the Equator and the Pole; no invasion of enemy territory is ever undertaken.

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 his 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. 20, 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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