Historical clue formulations

• Put forward — 2024-03-02
• Had words (with) — 2021-08-17
• Spoke in court — 2019-11-30
• Traded points — 2019-08-29
• Made a case — 2018-11-09
• Wrangled — 2016-09-14
• Went at it — 2005-09-04
• Contended — 1997-08-07