as in argues
to express different opinions about something often angrily
this discussion is so silly we might as well altercate on how many angels can dance on the point of a needle
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The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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These are intriguing threads Disco almost fights.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the war enters its next phase, the side with the deeper arsenal may ultimately determine who fights till the end.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the early days of tour rehearsal, Johannes shows up and immediately clashes with Celeste, causing more stress for Charli.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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He is paired with an arrogant young partner (Lou), a second-generation political scion whose personality clashes sharply with his own.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Back on the ground in Atlanta, transformers start to blow, a helicopter falls out of the sky, and the electrical grid is completely down.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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My go-to is this Sun Bum multi-pack, which comes in handy in case one tube gets misplaced or falls out on a ride.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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The department disputes that, saying judges are independent adjudicators who decide cases individually.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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No one disputes that Iran presents serious challenges.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Smith rows for roughly 10 to 12 hours a day, mostly during daylight, and spends the rest of her time maintaining the boat, checking her position, preparing meals and resting.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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As of Wednesday morning, one resale website had Grand Casino Arena tickets, 11 rows up from the ice, for the opening day game between Sweden and Slovakia selling for $35.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Altercates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altercates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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