dispute
verb (used without object)
to engage in argument or debate.
Example Sentences
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No one disputes that higher diesel prices are a drag on the economy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
The sector's success has been built on a vast, relatively low-paid workforce, with longstanding disputes over wages, working conditions and labour rights.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
No one disputes U.S. prosecutors may bring criminal fraud charges against noncitizens who violate a federal law by registering with a state to vote and casting an illegal ballot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Beth Middleton, senior associate in private wealth and disputes at JMW, said this was a "hugely significant" case that would "open a floodgate of claims".
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
It was the task of the sons of the Ixhiba or Left Hand House to settle royal disputes.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
