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bickerers

noun

plural of bickerer

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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In addition to profiting from prostitution, the defendants collected payments on the victims’ inflated smuggling debts.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Trump later pardoned or commuted the sentences of virtually all defendants involved in the riot.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of defendants

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Without the air conditioning, security and electricity of the motel rooms, the plaintiffs are in danger, the suit alleges.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
The plaintiffs’ lawyers said in a statement that the lawsuit asks for one thing — preserving the status quo to keep the workers employed pending arbitration.

— Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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An Iranian missile and drone attack has killed nine fighters of an Iranian-Kurdish group based in neighboring Iraq, according to an official from the group.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
What does Texas congressman Brandon Gill think of one of the UFC fighters at the White House calling Michelle Obama a man?

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

Definition of fighters

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The main studio is Room 1, and all the contestants start there, competing to accurately count the grains in a bag of rice.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
With opportunities to earn money, buy properties and negotiate deals, the contestants must work to stay afloat as the bankrupt players get eliminated, with only one player left standing.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of contestants

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There was, however, criticism of the deal among legal and immigrant advocates.

— Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
If Sherwood-area schools break away from the Pulaski County Special School District, the new school district would be the state's 16th-largest by enrollment, according to a feasibility study commissioned by Sherwood public school advocates.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026

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