dispute
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In May 2024, a judge ruled that Cher was owed more than $418,000 in unpaid royalties, according to People magazine—however, that did not bring an end to the legal dispute.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
In its judgement, the IPT stated: "It is not in dispute that his journalism has made an important contribution to the debate on matters of importance in Northern Ireland."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Guyana, a small English-speaking country at the northeast corner of South America, is locked in a territorial dispute with neighboring Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
That surfaced a decade ago in a dispute with two researchers over their work—and in his posts on a web forum where their work was being criticized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Neither we nor the ship’s crew have received any rations this day, there being some late dispute with the victualers.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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Lawyers for Cottrell have said he "categorically disputes allegations and assertions made by The Sunday Times, which clearly fail to reflect what that publisher was told in advance of its reporting".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The law established baseball-style arbitration to resolve payment disputes between out-of-network providers and insurers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It will not, however, address bilateral issues like China's territorial disputes with the Philippines, Jing insisted, saying it would instead focus on "rules of engagement" for the waterway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
She had hoped the MoU would give the two sides time to resolve the remaining disputes and restore stability.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Rome would supply military forces, collect taxes, exploit resources, and have the deciding vote in any disputes.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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That was disputed by Arkady Dvorkovich, who told the BBC in written answers, that "accusations about 'Russian influence' are false and contradicted by how Fide is governed."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The disputed Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for transporting fertilizer and other key commodities, in addition to oil.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Iran claims three disputed islets -- Lesser Tunb, Greater Tunb and Abu Musa -- in the middle of the Gulf, which are also claimed by the United Arab Emirates.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
In June, the department made a similar finding against UC Davis, which similarly disputed it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
It was the roar of the damned that filled Broadway, where motor cars and buses and the hurrying people disputed every inch with death.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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While the new British number one is not representing the country of his birth, there is no disputing where his talent was honed.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Manifold stated he was “removed without warning and without explanation,” disputing BP’s characterization of his conduct.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Its justification is that it will ultimately protect children - despite doctors, human rights organisations and Indigenous groups disputing that.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
They can help with budgeting, bill-paying, tracking expenses, monitoring accounts, disputing an incorrect credit card charge, fighting an improper medical bill and helping with the winding down of an estate.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
I ain’t disputing that I’m a whole lot smarter than most other children who’re near ’bout twelve years old, but I couldn’t for anything see how come a river made so much difference.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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