as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute
she's a relentless, petty argufier who never concedes even the most trivial point
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The corporate defendants are both incorporated in New York.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026 -
Tyson is requesting an Arthur hearing, which allows judges to consider setting bonds for defendants charged with crimes that aren’t normally eligible for bail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Even the plaintiffs in the House settlement, which created the CSC, are in the process of challenging the current system.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The judge’s ruling did not declare the laws a violation of pregnant Idahoans’ rights as requested by the plaintiffs.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Federal agents training alongside UFC fighters, a title contender working out inside FBI headquarters and a UFC event on White House grounds would have sounded like satire just a few years ago.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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As violent as these bouts get, fighters agree to honor the rules, even mid-pummeling.—
Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Habitual debaters often blur these distinctions.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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High school debaters are much more polite and reasonable, even compared to presidential candidates, the group’s president, Walt Breitinger, observed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers had previously given state health officials the authority to conduct visits to the facility, and the Adams County Health Department launched an investigation into the facility earlier this year after immigrant advocates alleged that gastrointestinal illness was rampant.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Privacy advocates and some lawmakers have been pushing to create a new warrant requirement before those communications can be searched.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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United by a Love of Food and Cooking While keeping track of 100 contestants may seem like a lot, there will be plenty for the viewers at home to root for and relate to.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Higgins was among the first contestants announced for Dancing with the Stars' 35th season alongside Summer House star Ciara Miller.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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“Argufiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argufiers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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