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Discover LudwigThe phrase "argued just" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a specific point or argument, but it lacks clarity and context.
Example: "He argued just that the policy was unfair, but did not provide sufficient evidence."
Alternatives: "argued merely" or "argued only".
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Apparently some researchers have nevertheless argued just that.
But two members of the majority, Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, argued just that.
South Africa, the greenies argued, just needs to get with the times and build more sustainable power solutions.
They argued, just as private equity does today, that they could improve the companies they owned through superior management.Eventually, those empires fell apart.
The last time Mr. Obama deliberated over troop levels, in late 2009, the vice president argued just as vociferously for a minimalist approach.
You will have noticed that I'm making a premature assumption here about the outcome of a case, Shelby County v. Holder, that was argued just last week.
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Not arguing; just talking.
Some argue just the opposite.
"She didn't argue, just listened.
It's not, as many argue, just a modern malaise.
Or was Mr. Ravi really, as his defense tried unsuccessfully to argue, just a "jerky kid"?
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