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argle-bargles

noun

plural of argle-bargle, chiefly British

as in quarrels

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions after a lot of argle-bargle even with members of his own party, the prime minister managed to get the measure through parliament

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Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

Definition of quarrels

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The union is tied up in labor disputes over recent attempts to unionize facilities in two of those places — Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and Innercare, a community clinic in El Centro.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
The actions mark a sharp break with a US practice of handling bilateral disputes largely behind closed doors, and not openly interfering in Mexican politics.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of disputes

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Often, altercations involving a resident with dementia erupt after danger signals are missed or ineffectively addressed, according to a KFF Health News examination of court records, police reports, and state and federal inspection reports.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Retired Miami Heat forward and captain Udonis Haslem found himself in more than a few altercations during his NBA playing career.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of altercations

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Another study found that a third of Americans have had relationships with friends, family members, or romantic partners end over political disagreements.

— Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Over the past six months, Fedorov and Syrsky frequently took their complaints about each other to the arbiter in their disagreements, President Volodymyr Zelensky.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of disagreements

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Both Roach, coming off three consecutive draws in title fights, and Zepeda, looking to bounce back from a loss, desperately need a decisive win.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
That divide has become more pronounced as national politics seep into local education fights.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of fights

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Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Alex Kian told jurors during closing arguments that Dominguez chose to attack his victims, repeatedly stab them and flee afterward.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
As the battle for grass fields escalates, the lawyer in me can’t resist sharing the arguments for and against switching entirely to grass.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of arguments

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Carlson, however, dismissed the complaints from rival programs as largely stemming from either jealousy or misunderstandings.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Whenever people work together, there will be occasions for frustration, misunderstandings and differences of opinion.

— Candice Gottlieb-Clark, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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