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present participle of dispute
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1
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
- a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir
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2
to express different opinions about something often angrily
- hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team
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3
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
- in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school
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“Disputing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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