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

VOA: special.2009.02.02

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

VOA: special.2009.07.02

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 military-driven tactics were failing and negotiations with the Taliban should instead be prioritized.

VOA: standard.2010.06.22

Democrat Keith Ellison, one of two Muslims in the U.S.Congress, and fellow Democrat Barbara Lee argued that tightening sanctions would make President Barack Obama'sefforts in negotiations with Iran harder.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

They argued that more than $12 billion was spent on Pakistan during the previous Bush administration with little to show for it - a point underscored by Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, in this exchange with Ambassador Holbrooke.

VOA: standard.2009.05.12

Blair's very vocal critics are lining up. Opposition Conservative politician and member of the Intelligence and Security committee Richard Ottaway says it appears that the most significant foreign affairs initiative Britain has dealt with since the WWII was argued and debated on a false premise and that he says that raises profound constitutional questions.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13