in dispute

idiom

: disagreed on : being argued about
The matter/issue is still in dispute.

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Korman agreed that question was in dispute, but argued the city was wrong. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 What exactly led Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take Liam and his dad more than 1,300 miles from home remains in dispute. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026 Exactly what was said remained in dispute. Dan Morse The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026 Mai’s order has not yet been entered, and court documents reveal that the parties remain in dispute over what was said in court. J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in dispute

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“In dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20dispute. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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