All 3 Uses of
dispute
in
The Truth About Forever
- "I'm hardly wearing any," Bert said, as Wes put a hand over his nose, disputing this.
Chpt 12 (definition 1) *disputing = challenging (showing disagreement about)
- I waited for her to dispute this with a "Donneven," or maybe an "Mmm-hmm," meant sarcastically, of course.†
Chpt 12 (definition 2)
- For a second none of us said anything, and I wondered if, in the end, this is how all disputes are settled, with a shared silence as things become equal.
Chpt 19 (definition 2) *disputes = disagreements or arguments
Definitions:
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(1) (dispute as in: She disputes his claim.) challenge, argue about, or fight over
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(2) (dispute as in: their border dispute) disagreement, argument, or conflict