dispute
verb (used without object)
to engage in argument or debate.
Example Sentences
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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
And no one disputes that a free green space is an improvement on an asphalt lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 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
The “H3 Podcast” subseries fizzled out in 2021 due to revenue disputes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“You know how we settle disputes in Thanagost?” asked Soulzeren.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
