dispute
verb (used without object)
to engage in argument or debate.
is disputing
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present progressiveof dispute (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Hims & Hers is disputing the claims and said it would defend itself in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Boring Co. is disputing the violation letter, a state spokesperson said.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
The Census Bureau actually subtracted a housing unit and three residents, a result Memphis is disputing.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2023
A Fox News representative acknowledged the payment while noting the company is disputing the complaint Francis filed with the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
There is disputing about tastes, but there is no settling of the dispute.
From The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller by Calvin Thomas
