argue
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Kanin’s attorneys argue the disbursement delay was caused by incomplete records and due diligence concerns — worries further snarled by the so-called slayer statute barring Californians from inheriting from people they have killed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Active managers argue that higher interest rates have ended the cheap-money tide that lifted all boats, just as AI is set to mint huge winners and losers, making security selection crucial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Google would argue that the search engine is in many ways the way people are accessing the language model and Gemini, right?”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The researchers argue that potential physiological effects from rising CO2 should therefore be considered in future discussions about climate policy, alongside its established environmental consequences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
The American part of me wanted to argue that it wasn’t true.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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I actually don’t enjoy the few moments where River properly argues back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
But Seemiller argues that’s no longer the landscape Gen Z inhabits.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The series shows otherwise and, she argues, is the richer for being filmed in the Zulu language: "English doesn't carry the same cultural richness that our languages do."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Steffi Cao argues that America’s favorite new beverage reveals a lot about the vibes economy.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Vincent argues not only with Theo, and with himself, but also with friends and people he admires.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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Tennyson argued the review needed to be carried out quickly and if Muir was to appoint a larger panel of experts that would delay the outcome of the process.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
In a letter defending open models last month, Nvidia argued they give customers greater control over their data and help them prevent being “locked into a single provider.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The administration argued the program had become permanent, in contrast with its intended purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The judge erred in finding there was a substantial chance Patterson would be held in solitary confinement for years to come, and this "infected" his decision, the prosecution argued.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Christopher had argued very hard and loud to be left alone, but his father said it was probably illegal.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Cassidy declined to revisit his vote, instead arguing that Trump’s policy will “decrease immunization rates” while being “less convenient and costing families more.”
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
HateAid, a Berlin nonprofit, filed the complaint with the Central Office for Combating Internet Crime, arguing the new glasses allow for the secret filming of others in public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Haghirian also contrasts this with the more entrepreneurial culture of the US, arguing that Japanese firms are highly sensitive to error, uncertainty and reputational risk.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
However, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has repeatedly emphasized that GPUs are better for AI workloads than custom ASICs, arguing that Nvidia has built a comprehensive compute platform beyond just chips.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“He looked like a guard or something. I noticed him watching when you were arguing with Adam a little while ago.”
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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