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disputed

[dih-spyoo-tid] / dɪˈspju tɪd /






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But where gentle parenting fits within that framework is disputed.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Bartiromo’s attorney disputed reports that she had been fired.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Prosecutor Jennifer Sprague disputed the claim of insufficient evidence as a "laughable argument."

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Luna disputed Villanueva’s claims that there aren’t enough deputies to maintain an effective department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Well, a hundred tears or one,” the woman said, obviously cross to have her account disputed, “when her tear fell on the wall, the part it touched just collapsed—as if crushed by her sorrow.”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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