as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute
there were only three disputants in the argument, but they made enough noise for a dozen
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Some defendants are also accused of conspiring to bribe a civilian contractor to create fraudulent military IDs for base access.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
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Court records show that several weeks later, the case was settled out of court with the defendants never having filed a response to the allegations.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
5 Feb. 2026
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The judges said the plaintiffs should have mounted their legal challenge within four years from the time the statistical methods were used.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, a New York attorney, doctor, and lawsuit financier were convicted of recruiting hundreds of plaintiffs and defrauding insurers and businesses of more than $31 million.—
Elizabeth Heck,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Dylan Black, a SDA freshman who took the pilot course this year, said the class allowed students to learn more about each other and also become better debaters and thinkers.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fraud debaters offer many preferred litmus tests.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Dec. 2025
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Njoki claims African fighters were deliberately exposed in dangerous situations as bait for Ukrainian drones.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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More than 71,800 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Survivors can also contact victim advocates for support, information and resources by calling (805) 568-2400 or toll-free at (855) 840-4171.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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It could be argued that Stephenie LaGrossa endured more on her first season of Survivor than any other of the more than 750 contestants to get up off the couch.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kayley finished first among the pool of middle and high school contestants in Peters’ 50th Congressional District, which includes La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Disputants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputants. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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