dispute
verb (used without object)
to engage in argument or debate.
Example Sentences
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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 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
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
She sat erect, speaking calmly, saying that a few white people lived not far from her house, yet there had been no racial disputes.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
