argument
Example Sentences
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That argument has gained traction across several European nations, in Canada and in some U.S. states.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The implication of his argument is that a “more robust multilateralism” would end the horrific violence being witnessed around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
In making his argument to dismiss the case, Samuel Cross, a deputy federal public defender, said he was quoting the judge in calling it “amateur hour at the U.S. attorney’s office.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Both parts of the argument are wrong, but the claim about limited allegiance is especially wrong in a way that has not been widely addressed.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
The deep-thinking owl stared at the polar bear for a good long time, unable to come up with a countering argument, so she changed the subject instead.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.