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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the couple's arguments were often loud enough to be heard all over the neighborhood
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as in explanation
a statement given to explain a belief or act
gave a solid argument for the redeeming value of the shockingly violent movie
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the president of the Senate has allotted a week for the argument of the treaty
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as in contention
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
it's my argument that we have too many problems here on earth to concern ourselves with manned trips to Mars
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Recent Examples of argument
The resulting arguments, trolling and nasty exchanges can signal to the algorithm that the content is engaging, prompting it to show those posts to even more people who are likely to react and further amplify the conversation.
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Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
At the Supreme Court During the oral argument, lawyer Paul Clement, representing Monsanto, claimed that Missouri was trying to require a different label than federal law allows, and that the company could not have added a cancer warning on its own.
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Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Before an argument ensued, Ibrahim, who set up his phone to record the interaction with Watson, pushed Watson, police say.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Claims about unconstitutionality are often arguments about what the law should be in light of our legal tradition’s higher principles of justice.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
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Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
At the Supreme Court During the oral argument, lawyer Paul Clement, representing Monsanto, claimed that Missouri was trying to require a different label than federal law allows, and that the company could not have added a cancer warning on its own.
—
Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Before an argument ensued, Ibrahim, who set up his phone to record the interaction with Watson, pushed Watson, police say.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Claims about unconstitutionality are often arguments about what the law should be in light of our legal tradition’s higher principles of justice.
—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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The dispute over Mississippi's law dates back to 2024, when the Republican National Committee and Mississippi's Libertarian Party filed lawsuits challenging the ballot-receipt deadline.
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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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Immediately, the call sparked online debate and discussion that will surely continue into next week.
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Uruguay, which also lost 1-0 to Spain on Friday, and Saudi Arabia were eliminated from contention.
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That’s understandable, considering none of these free agents likely would lift Miami to playoff contention.
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The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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But this also is among the reasons her books are considered must-reads in the classroom, and contemporary classics.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines in 2025 for a number of reasons.
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And a red card against an American soccer star sparks debate.
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But most companies run scenario-planning exercises, only to rehearse their debates about what to do once a crisis hits.
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That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post.
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Ensure that any assertions aren’t overstating the case.
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