but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations;

VOA: special.2009.02.02

He had warned of the threat of such weapons as he argued for military action to remove Saddam Hussein from power.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

"The Affluent Society." He argued that while private individuals in America were becoming wealthier, public institutions were growing poor.

VOA: special.2011.05.01

Douglas argued that the compromise of eighteen fifty took the place of the earlier Missouri compromise of eighteen twenty.

VOA: special.2009.04.23

During the trial, he argued that he had the right to use whatever means necessary to protect himself and his family.

VOA: special.2009.11.01

Miss Carson argued that this kind of pollution would result in ever-decreasing populations of birds and other wildlife.

VOA: special.2010.03.14

Brown's lawyers then argued that he was not guilty of the three crimes with which he was charged.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

He argued that Lincoln had been commander-in-chief of all military forces and had been murdered during wartime.

VOA: special.2010.01.07

I stood up and argued about silly things, in a high voice and with violent hand movements.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

He argued that babies know better than anyone about when and how much they need to eat.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

Lawmakers argued: was the peoples' right to decide the issue of slavery restricted only to the territories named in the compromise of eighteen fifty?

VOA: special.2009.04.30

Southerners argued that they had the right to take slaves into New Mexico and California.

VOA: special.2009.03.05

Opponents argued that Alaska was far away, disconnected from the other states and little populated.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

In the past few years, the two sides had argued and fought over their opinions.

VOA: special.2009.05.21