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disputes

  • plural of dispute.
  • present tense form of dispute (3rd person singular).

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Disputes over carriage fees between station owners and pay-TV providers often result in blackouts and service interruptions to consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Most likely the claims will be handled at the World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington and the International Court for Arbitration in Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Disputes over the pre-emption question have been working their way through the court system.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Disputes have continued at Stormont and within local councils over policies on the Irish language, particularly over bilingual signage.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

Disputes also arise because the new theories have implications for today’s ecological battles.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann