argue
Usage
Example Sentences
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Schools argue that athletics are part of their educational mission, with revenue from football and basketball funding sports that make far less money, such as swimming and gymnastics.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Designed to lower auto emissions by temporarily shutting off the engine while the brake is engaged, it also makes driving feel unnatural, jerky and unenjoyable, Donio and his fellow stop-start haters argue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"You can't argue with a primrose, they're absolutely glorious... red campions will flower all year round, and they are just so beneficial to all sorts of insects and wildlife," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
OpenAI would likely argue that it is focusing on a more selective audience within Silicon Valley.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
This is Latin for “You can’t argue about taste,” an insight that is just as true today as it was in ancient Rome.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.