: a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate sense 2)
feud
intransitive verb
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The actress, 40, was asked about online rumors claiming there was a potential feud between her and Wyle, 54, who also serves as an executive producer on the HBO drama, after her character’s season 2 arc left her future on the show unclear.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The feud started on May 21, when Newsom posted on X, telling Californians to avoid Chevron gas stations for the Memorial Day weekend and that cheaper, unbranded gas meets the same standards as name-brand gas.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
The question about the feud with Noah Wyle stems from a vocal subset of The Pitt fans who take to social media to often criticize the show, its character storylines and much of the time, Wyle himself.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Noun
The intense public scrutiny led to additional rumors of a feud between Rodrigo and Carpenter, which Rodrigo has since dismissed.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The actress, 40, was asked about online rumors claiming there was a potential feud between her and Wyle, 54, who also serves as an executive producer on the HBO drama, after her character’s season 2 arc left her future on the show unclear.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The feud started on May 21, when Newsom posted on X, telling Californians to avoid Chevron gas stations for the Memorial Day weekend and that cheaper, unbranded gas meets the same standards as name-brand gas.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
The question about the feud with Noah Wyle stems from a vocal subset of The Pitt fans who take to social media to often criticize the show, its character storylines and much of the time, Wyle himself.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for feud
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“Feud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feud. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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