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disputatious

[dis-pyoo-tey-shuhs] / ˌdɪs pjʊˈteɪ ʃəs /


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Mr. Burnham might solve Labour’s political problem for a time to the extent he’s more popular than Mr. Starmer, especially among Labour’s disputatious base.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

“John Proctor” may sound like a relentlessly disputatious drama, but it’s a deeply emotional work.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2025

Private, internal anger at his failings was a good thing, he claimed, a "disputatious culture" better than a "quietly acquiescent" one.

From BBC Dec. 6, 2023

While our reporters had to write objective features and news articles, contributions from members were often heated and disputatious.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2022

The closest I ever got was one day when he was escorted down from the mess hall after an argument with the disputatious Officer Colon, who was always stirring things up.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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