in dispute

idiom

: disagreed on : being argued about
The matter/issue is still in dispute.

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The verdict is confounding in some respects because the timing of the shooting and deaths was not in dispute at trial. Emerson Clarridge updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026 While there is considerable debate over Another Planet funding the rehab and ushering in the venue’s new role as a music house, what’s not in dispute is the impact the renovation on the building itself. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 Korman agreed that question was in dispute, but argued the city was wrong. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 What exactly led Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take Liam and his dad more than 1,300 miles from home remains in dispute. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in dispute

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“In dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20dispute. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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