dispute

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But by 1991, Cynthia and Gonzalez were locked in a contentious custody dispute for their daughter, recalled another friend, Michelle Feigenbaum, who met Cynthia on the local entertainment circuit.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The 15th walkout in a dispute over pay and job opportunities comes at the end of the long bank holiday weekend and NHS managers say they fear a surge in demand could be "particularly challenging".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The U.S. president eventually backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, but the dispute appeared to represent a turning point in his relations with Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This is because the court took the case in a pre-enforcement posture, before Colorado ever enforced its ban in an actual dispute involving concrete facts and real people who suffered through the “conversion” process.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you’ve read them, what else is there to say? You can’t dispute their evidence. You just can’t!”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov