argument
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In some ways, the situation is reminiscent of an argument that raged in the 1950s over “who lost China.”
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
There’s a compelling argument regardless that even when these phrases fall out of favor, the trend of men paying more attention to themselves will remain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The answer was to write a new song, Does It Ever Cross Your Mind, that reframed the argument.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
When a national economy is strong — let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that it is right now — that doesn’t mean the interest rates on those bonds should go down.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
I do not think I understood just how serious the argument had really been, till the next morning.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
The Texas appeals court said state law required it to substantially reduce the punitive portion of the Heslin-Lewis award, despite rejecting other arguments Jones made challenging the verdict.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Three core arguments are being made in these cases.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Nicklin rejected requests by Harry and the other celebrities to pay on a standard basis, instead favouring arguments by ANL that its costs should be repaid on a stricter so-called indemnity basis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
In written arguments, they said an additional three years "utterly fails to reflect the gravity of the offending or vindicate the dignity of each of the four victims".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“When I say it’s time to leave, no arguments, Sam,” the woman told the boy.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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