argy-bargies

plural of argy-bargy, chiefly British

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Noun
  • Elliott says that both Weaving and Pearce gave their blessing ahead of discussions between the filmmaker and Stamp.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
  • With the match feeling ready to veer off the rails, European vice captain Edoardo Molinari and Mike Raby, the referee assigned to the match, were seen having lengthy discussions about how to retain order.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hubert Mazur, Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo were also detained at the protests after engaging in physical altercations with federal officers, according to the court documents.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Across Jefferson County Public Schools, the ban is being credited for an uptick in library books being checked out, an increase in student participation and a decrease in altercations.
    Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The drones that landed in Poland were not believed to be armed, but nonetheless, spurred Warsaw to trigger Article 4 emergency consultations with NATO members.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • King Charles' younger son initiated the litigation in October 2019, signaling a shift in his approach to the British press — a stark departure from the royal family’s historic restraint regarding media disputes.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The lawsuit follows a series of high-profile disputes over how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagency FEMA distribute homeland security grants.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In an era when misinformation travels faster than facts and contentious debates make headlines daily, that function becomes not merely valuable but essential.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.
    María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bedtime conversations, small disagreements at the dinner table, or how respect is shown within the family all provide practice in empathy and fairness.
    Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
  • As Shetty noted during the podcast, Rowling also implied in a March 2025 X post that her disagreements with Watson and Radcliffe have negatively impacted her impression of the Potter films.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • Will Lazarus have the stomach for uncomfortable political speech controversies that come with running an ideological media company like MSNBC?
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The former football star played just two seasons in the NFL before his off-the-field controversies like drug use and domestic violence accusations portrayed him as a liability to teams.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Argy-bargies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argy-bargies. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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