arguing

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But the measure faced significant opposition from local cities, with opponents arguing the sales tax hike would unfairly burden the poorest county residents and encourage people to spend their dollars across the county line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Data center operators have for years resisted the idea, arguing that many data center functions are core to critical industries such as health and finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Many disagree, arguing that aggressive expectations for earnings growth can in part justify the parabolic move higher in semiconductor names and other hot stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He does not agree that smaller class sizes is a good response to falling pupil numbers - arguing that research suggests this only has an impact if numbers drop below 20 per class.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

On the long flight back to Washington, D.C., he stood in the back of his windowless military airplane, arguing about the situation with Bob Komer, one of President Johnson’s aides on Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin