: a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate sense 2)
feud
intransitive verb
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In their legendary May 2007 feud, O'Donnell and Hasselbeck sparred during a tense debate about American military activity in the Middle East.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
The feud between the two SmackDown stars has been building for weeks and recently culminated in a backstage brawl on the most recent episode of the show.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The revered text, which follows a devastating family feud and explores profound philosophical and spiritual ideas, has had numerous film and TV adaptations, including an immensely popular one on Indian state broadcasting channel Doordarshan and one by Peter Brook, which was recently restored.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Hawkeyes’ 37-0 win was more than just a blowout in a border feud.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In their legendary May 2007 feud, O'Donnell and Hasselbeck sparred during a tense debate about American military activity in the Middle East.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
The feud between the two SmackDown stars has been building for weeks and recently culminated in a backstage brawl on the most recent episode of the show.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The revered text, which follows a devastating family feud and explores profound philosophical and spiritual ideas, has had numerous film and TV adaptations, including an immensely popular one on Indian state broadcasting channel Doordarshan and one by Peter Brook, which was recently restored.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Feud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feud. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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