dispute
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A later rift stemmed from a dispute over a writing credit, according to Riskin’s daughter Victoria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Bern Rogers, from Bristol, told the BBC of the "harrowing and deeply sad" family dispute since her elderly mother Sheila died in 2020, which even led to her facing criminal charges.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
A third phase of 52 turbines had been awarded to Indian conglomerate Adani, but the government cancelled the contract in 2025 after a dispute over the price per kilowatt-hour.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
This week, Quentin Fottrell — The Moneyist — attempted to mediate a dispute between a married couple, over how to allocate their cash: Should they pay down debt, or invest?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Someone shouted down the alley, one of the new boys most likely, not completely broken in by Connelly yet, and the shouts cracked open into a dispute.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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The child's family disputes that the shooting was justified.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Bass says the LAX project began before she took office, and regarding disputes that led to delays, “we pushed for a settlement so there would be a firm finish line.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
As the new season opens, two essential Knicks players are involved in protracted contract disputes with the team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Alfozan's lawyer William Pernik disputes that, saying Alfozan had a US naturalization interview scheduled on November 6.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Where there are vituperative priority disputes, ways of resolving them must be sought.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Bacelar disputed the accusations, and said the lawsuit is filled with recycled claims that were previously litigated and dismissed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
While this happens, the disputed conduct often continues.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
But in an affidavit reviewed by the Journal, Romanovskiy told a Dubai court his firm was independent, denied that it was controlled by Coral and disputed other details of Soglayev’s case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
But several drivers who spoke to the BBC said they did not want new jobs, and disputed claims their horses are mistreated - even as many New Yorkers and tourists welcomed the ban.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
At this stage, the accuracy of the quotes have not been disputed.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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
Hims & Hers is disputing the claims and said it would defend itself in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Well,” said Emma, “there is no disputing about taste.—At least you admire her except her complexion.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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