How to Use disagreement in a Sentence

disagreement

noun
  • There's been a lot of disagreement about how best to spend the money.
  • Several disagreements have yet to be resolved.
  • Their disagreement grows violent when the two speak in private and Daemon clutches his queen's neck.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2022
  • An area of disagreement among the Janes was their openly politicized approach to providing abortions.
    Michelle Mehrtens, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Setting a clear boundary is one of the most effective ways to preemptively squash disagreements, experts agree.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Alito has made no secret of his disagreement with the court's affirmative action rulings.
    Jessica Gresko, Chron, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Their disagreement never reached that point, though, as Gulbranson called his sister Alli for advice.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The dissenters did not explain their disagreement, which is not unusual in emergency applications.
    Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2022
  • If there is a disagreement over what occurred, UMA token-holders can vote to determine the official outcome.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The disagreement boiled over, and the victim was shot in the groin.
    Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 4 July 2024
  • Add in the stress of being in a new place and disagreements are bound to arise.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 18 June 2024
  • Mired in disagreement, the plan has been stalled for two years.
    Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The best way to get somebody to close the door in your face is to express hard disagreement.
    How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Here is a breakdown of the disagreements — both major and minor — that led to the strike.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2023
  • But disagreements between the land trust and the state over costs halted progress.
    Claire Grunewald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
  • Democrats have not won a statewide race since 2012 and there’s disagreement with some in the party about the path to start winning again.
    Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2024
  • And long-range lines haven't been built because of disagreements over who pays for them.
    Daniel Moore, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
  • So are the friends’ disagreements over how to address the looming crisis.
    Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
  • There was discussions and disagreements on on who owns the IP.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2023
  • One of the key disagreements was about what problem the new agency was supposed to solve.
    Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The disagreement, LeCun said, boils down to your faith in people.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The public would get a chance to view the contracts after both sides address the points of disagreement.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
  • But with so much disagreement, who’s to say what counts as cheating?
    Oliver Whang, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023
  • But the deal fell through after a disagreement about the price of the property, the Times reported.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The reason for the split, according to Gary and Theresa, is disagreement over where to live.
    The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The disagreement risks a brewing trade war if the EU responds with its own policies.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2022
  • My oldest son, age 42, and my youngest, 32, had a disagreement three years ago and still aren’t talking to each other.
    Annie Lane, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2022
  • There are disagreements over what story to do, and how to tell the story, but that’s natural.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
  • There is disagreement over whether Medicare should be run by the private sector.
    Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Next time you’re caught in a disagreement, try a lighthearted, funny remark or make a silly face to lighten the atmosphere.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

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