as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
tedious departmental meetings at which staffers would argufy endlessly
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Her grandparents are constantly bickering, worn down by the pressures of keeping the family hotel afloat.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The choice not to pick a team has left fans bickering with each other.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The industry and the White House have pushed back, arguing that a patchwork of rules would hurt growth.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Rather than contest his conviction, Olivier used a federal civil rights law to sue the city, arguing his constitutional rights had been violated.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets have been fighting one battle after another for the last week, facing four Western Conference playoff teams in four different cities.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Coalitions of national and local news organizations, including The Associated Press, have been fighting to preserve media access in the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Her father, after quarreling with Antigone’s mother, locked her out of their house overnight, which led to a terrible accident.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Lydon’s revelation comes after years of quarreling with guitarist Steve Jones, bassist Glen Matlock, and drummer Paul Cook.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some protesters also have worn masks while clashing with immigration agents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Frustration is simmering among parents who say their young children are spending too much classroom time online, disrupting their learning and development at a critical time and clashing with stricter screen restrictions at home.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Argufying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argufying. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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