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dispute

[dih-spyoot] / dɪˈspyut /




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However, a dispute over payment had broken out with the Iraqi Kurd people-smuggler, Noah Aaron, who had organised the migrants' journey.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A recent trial in Shorewood, Wis., had all the trappings of a minor legal dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He unexpectedly first picked up a whistle during a local match when a dispute over the referee prompted players on both sides to ask him to take over.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The dispute forced the company into Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The conflict was mostly geopolitical, with a long-standing border dispute between both nations.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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