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argument

[ahr-gyuh-muhnt] / ˈɑr gjə mənt /




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Mrs Marple aka Hart wasn't going to let her off the hook that easily, however, noting how Fry's argument the previous night had contradicted that of the innocent but now sadly now departed My'la.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Because of changes in the economy and in how workers earn money, there is an argument for finding other ways to tax individuals in order to fund the program, some experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

When Watters pressed him about abolishing ICE, he did not surrender the moral argument or get stuck in a defensive loop.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

Dismissing this argument as "absurd," Gregoire said that he "fully stood by" his approach at a time of strained public finances.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

There was hardly time for explanations, much less an argument, but I pattered on, leaving no room for him to interject.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

For Beijing, even innocuous-sounding academic discussions are a useful tool, because they give officials a chance to gauge the international response to new arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Environmental advocates have for years considered bringing a case over water in the Delta based on these arguments, but have not done it until now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The prosecution and defense presented their closing arguments on Thurday, and the judge said he would announce his verdict Friday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

If hearing the arguments of Shapiro, who acts as a producer, in the mouths of supposed twentysomethings doesn’t give the game away, the baffling characterizations in the film do.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

It also ensured that Brahe’s new system was quickly known throughout Europe, so that his arguments could be tested against the nova of 1604 and the comets of 1618.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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