in dispute

idiom

: disagreed on : being argued about
The matter/issue is still in dispute.

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An example of this practice is the Sea of Japan, or the East Sea, the name of which has been in dispute between Japan and South Korea. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The creation and utilization of the lists are in dispute, with much of the information remaining behind closed doors. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025 Exactly how the gosling ended up with the cranes remains in dispute. Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025 The issue remained in dispute until the matter was finally resolved when the car was stolen. Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in dispute

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“In dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20dispute. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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