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Pavia also notes there are arguable inconsistencies in his group’s exclusion compared to other groups who are permitted to play.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The reasons for this state of affairs were complicated and no doubt arguable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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The Pentagon’s position was that all of this petty haggling was moot.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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One of the main focuses of competition the team’s spring training could have essentially been a moot point.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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But whether employment levels are about to be driven off a cliff thanks to the rampant use of generative AI at the workplace remains debatable.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fairness is subjective and debatable.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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The disputed ending of the AFCON tournament took another turn yesterday as Morocco was declared champions over Senegal, which was stripped of its title after walking off the pitch during the match.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of the most disputed moments of North Carolina history centers on whether a Nazi U-boat attacked a chemical plant near Kure Beach during World War II.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Saturday, further uncertainty entered the equation, with guard Norman Powell listed as questionable due to calf tightness, having recently missed seven consecutive games due to a groin strain.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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He was previously listed as questionable to play on the team’s injury report.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The league’s desire to expand the regular season to 18 games will be a major point, one the union has said is not negotiable.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Play around with the spices, the marmalade flavors, even the carrot is negotiable — shredded butternut squash or apple will work just as well.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The group further alleges selective enforcement, saying other student organizations have remained recognized despite controversial speech by their members.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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These lower guardrails have led the chatbot to generate controversial or incendiary outputs at times, for example churning out antisemitic posts after a technical update in July.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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