argued

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Lu - the 64-year-old president of the American Changle Association, a Chinese community group - argued he was simply trying to help people renew driver's licenses and facilitate social activities like mahjong and ping pong.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Researchers from Ohio State University argued in a recent study that private-debt funds’ returns should be measured with “an approach that adjusts for both equity and debt related risks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Two board members argued the temporary designation for Powell lacked historical precedent.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In his dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas argued that pharmaceutical companies “cannot, in any legally relevant sense, be irreparably harmed by a court order that makes it more difficult for them to commit crimes.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

In a Brooklyn courtroom three and a half years before, Donovan had argued that Abel should not be executed for spying.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin