as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute
perpetual bickerers, the Taylors think nothing of having their private quarrels in public places
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Ballmer and the other defendants are accused by 11 investors in Aspiration of fraud and aiding and abetting fraud, with the plaintiffs seeking at least $50 million in damages.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Edens, a professor of psychology at Texas A&M University, testified about studies he’s been involved in that examined whether experts accurately predicted future violence by defendants believed to be a threat.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Illinois Supreme Court’s Democratic majority wrote in April 2025 that the plaintiffs waited too long to contest the maps drawn in 2021, but did not address arguments of unconstitutional gerrymandering.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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What about those fighters grants them the respect of a great like you?—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian estimates cited in the report say at least 3,388 foreign fighters have been killed, with some estimates suggesting one in five recruits may not survive deployment.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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High school debaters are much more polite and reasonable, even compared to presidential candidates, the group’s president, Walt Breitinger, observed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Judging simply by the crowd’s response, the debaters arguing that CSOs remain relevant won handily.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since the show eliminated a rule prohibiting contestants from winning more than five consecutive games, 20 players have won 10 or more games in a row, including Jamie Ding, the current returning champion.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Six contestants will be forced to stay awake for 48 hours while enduring intense and nonstop challenges.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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And advocates can challenge the EPA’s decision-making.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But advocates for the workers say foreign worker status, and Israel’s increasing reliance on foreign workers, creates conditions that are ripe for abuse.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Bickerers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bickerers. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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