argument
Example Sentences
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In hindsight, that looks a lot more like a reasonable argument.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
It’s a respectable argument, even if it makes a moral defense of any war practically impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
The argument rests on the principle that decisions never reviewed on appeal should not stand as precedent.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
When put to McKenna that the increased charges introduced by local councils mirror what his own government is doing nationally – namely, increasing taxes – he says he "absolutely gets" that argument.
From BBC • May 4, 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
Vocabulary lists containing argument
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 1-10
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