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Meanings of arguing in English

Portuguese
polêmica
Catalan
discussió
Spanish
lid

A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.

polêmica
Usage of arguing in English
1
Lebanon has been arguing with foreign donors over international aid for months.
Reuters
2
They have heard our arguing and the stress it causes a family.
News.com.au
3
There might be issues with family members, siblings arguing about money, possessions.
Radio NZ
4
The court denied the request arguing Farfan committed his crimes in Colombia.
Reuters
5
One of the witnesses saw them arguing a couple of days ago.
The fifth servant
6
Others have been arguing the policy is a threat to democracy itself.
Radio NZ
7
Doctors try arguing with the patients while they still respond to conversation.
Futures 1
8
Effectively he is arguing for a kind of racist public safety tax.
Ebony
9
Castle had given up arguing that they should leave Buller at home.
The Human Factor
10
But some business groups have disputed the findings, arguing it wouldn't work.
BBC
11
The world's great philosophers have been arguing over these questions for centuries.
Human
12
Mr. Stevens, I'm not arguing there's not going to be a problem.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
13
In vain he protested, arguing the power and prestige of the St.
The Promise / A Tale of the Great Northwest
14
Zille got it completely wrong, then continued arguing how right she was.
The South African
15
There was no point in arguing, for Korin would have his way.
Hidden Warrior
16
Duncan had left the room; Jack and Charlie were arguing about something.
Love- from his point of view!
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Frequent collocations
Translations for arguing
Arguing through the time
Arguing across language varieties
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
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