as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute
in debate she's a dogged disputer who never gives an inch
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The Justice Department's NCAA basketball gambling investigation required nearly two years to fully uncover, spanning 26 criminal defendants.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Initial data shows that defendants are making the choice for treatment.—
Mike Hestrin,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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All four plaintiffs were parents of transgender girls, ranging from 9 to 17.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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The social media companies’ attorneys argue plaintiffs’ attorneys haven’t shown enough evidence that the design of the platforms harmed users.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The fraud debaters offer many preferred litmus tests.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Dec. 2025
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The college boys would gather around a charpoy set in front of the food stall, playing for cups of tea or plates of biscuits, contemplating the next move with the seriousness of parliamentary debaters, discussing strategy.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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Pimblett is one of the most polarizing fighters in the world and Gaethje is an all-action legend and future hall-of-famer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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White went on to say that nearly all of his fighters have expressed interest in participating in the event, but that a final decision has not been made.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 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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Others, however, fall back into their old habits — and several of the contestants have died.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Disputers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputers. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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