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"disputing" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often arguing (7 letters).
Definitions
Arguing against or questioning something.
Used in a sentence
“Do all things without murmurings and disputings.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“At odds over”9 letters
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