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Examples of disagreement in a Sentence
There's been a lot of disagreement about how best to spend the money.
Several disagreements have yet to be resolved.
Recent Examples on the Web
The disagreements prompted Congress to temporarily extend the program until April 19.
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Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The first disagreement came after the 28-year-old returned a crushing winner from a Monfils forehand, which was called out by the line judge.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The most serious disagreement has been over Israel's plans for an offensive in Rafah.
—Tia Goldenberg, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Republicans accuse Mayorkas of refusing to enforce immigration laws, Democrats say Republicans have a policy disagreement with the White House and impeachment isn't the way to address it.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
The near- and medium-term disagreements between Washington and Tel Aviv are significant, but the true scope of the rift comes into view only from the highest altitude.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Otherwise disagreements can go unresolved and resentments can simmer.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Kirsten Dunst and Jimmy Kimmel’s sons had a disagreement at kindergarten.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
According to court documents, plans crumbled under disagreement over where to get a $60 million term loan.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The first disagreement came after the 28-year-old returned a crushing winner from a Monfils forehand, which was called out by the line judge.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The most serious disagreement has been over Israel's plans for an offensive in Rafah.
—Tia Goldenberg, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Republicans accuse Mayorkas of refusing to enforce immigration laws, Democrats say Republicans have a policy disagreement with the White House and impeachment isn't the way to address it.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
The near- and medium-term disagreements between Washington and Tel Aviv are significant, but the true scope of the rift comes into view only from the highest altitude.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Otherwise disagreements can go unresolved and resentments can simmer.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Kirsten Dunst and Jimmy Kimmel’s sons had a disagreement at kindergarten.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
According to court documents, plans crumbled under disagreement over where to get a $60 million term loan.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Disagreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disagreement. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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disagreement
noun
dis·agree·ment
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt 
1
: the act of disagreeing
2
a
: the state of being different
b
: a difference of opinion : quarrel
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