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dispute

[dih-spyoot] / dɪˈspjut /




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In May 2024, a judge ruled that Cher was owed more than $418,000 in unpaid royalties, according to People magazine—however, that did not bring an end to the legal dispute.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

However work stalled after a dispute with insurers, resulting in a long-running arbitration claim.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Firetruck makers dispute market manipulation claims, blaming post-pandemic demand, supply-chain disruptions and a lack of skilled workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Guyana, a small English-speaking country at the northeast corner of South America, is locked in a territorial dispute with neighboring Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Other writers say the cause of the dispute was the two daughters of the king of the country, Leucippus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Lawyers for Cottrell have said he "categorically disputes allegations and assertions made by The Sunday Times, which clearly fail to reflect what that publisher was told in advance of its reporting".

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

At the heart of all these disputes is a question of ontology, the branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature of reality.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Those include the costs of medical and long-term care if one partner falls into ill health, as well as disputes over the aforementioned expenses and inheritance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

She had hoped the MoU would give the two sides time to resolve the remaining disputes and restore stability.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“He is the arbiter of all disputes and no provision is made for an appeal from his decision,” the Tribune reported.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

That was disputed by Arkady Dvorkovich, who told the BBC in written answers, that "accusations about 'Russian influence' are false and contradicted by how Fide is governed."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The disputed Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for transporting fertilizer and other key commodities, in addition to oil.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The disputed settlement emerged from a 1985 lawsuit over the fate of 15-year-old Jenny Flores, a Salvadoran refugee who was picked up by federal immigration enforcement and left to languish in detention in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

A statement by Manila's foreign ministry said Lazaro "reiterated the Philippines' strong protest over the violent actions committed by China Coast Guard personnel", referring to the clash at the disputed shoal this week.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

I thought of those twenty times and soon disputed that “fact.”

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

Jolie later pushed back in her own court filings, disputing Pitt’s characterization of Shefler.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

We argued that the government shouldn’t be allowed to punish American citizens while forbidding them from publicly disputing the accusations, aside from grave matters of national security.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Its justification is that it will ultimately protect children - despite doctors, human rights organisations and Indigenous groups disputing that.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Joyce said the atmosphere in the Crown Inn on the evening of 21 December was "menacing, threatening, argumentative and disputing" because of Gothard's behaviour.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

First, there was no disputing the importance of the discoveries in the New World, for the simple reason that they had become matters of state, the concern of kings.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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