dispute

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It comes as the 55-year-old is in an ongoing legal dispute with Pride in London after he was accused of trying to frustrate the investigation into his conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He has been an influential figure in the community; he served as a board member of the Imperial Irrigation District from 2006 to 2010 and later sued the district in a dispute over water rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The diplomatic dispute arises from the ambiguous role that Rwanda, best known to many Americans for the 1994 genocide, now plays as a regional strongman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The crux of the dispute is what it means for a child to be subject to U.S. “jurisdiction.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Someone shouted down the alley, one of the new boys most likely, not completely broken in by Connelly yet, and the shouts cracked open into a dispute.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead