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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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Following a 24-day trial, the jury found an allegation that the defendants laid in wait was true, prosecutors said.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
This meant that the Hus' complaints were justified and ― since an element of a tortious interference claim is that the defendants' conduct was unjustified ― this cause of action by RCA failed as well.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of defendants

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Several class actions were filed by broadcast reporters, podcasters, narrators, and voice actors against Google and other tech companies for using the plaintiffs’ voices to train their AI systems.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Government attorneys argue that the transfers don't violate the injunction because the judge didn't require the plaintiffs to be housed alongside cisgender female inmates or share common spaces with them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of plaintiffs

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The build-up is already heated, with both fighters engaging in intense exchanges, setting the stage for a thrilling contest.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
More than 100 operators have been trained to use the system, which has been integrated into over 20 aircraft platforms, including helicopters, drones, fighters, and cargo aircraft.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of fighters

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Canada were the biggest advocates, with 27 box-throws attempted.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Given the sensitivity of the case, and how its outcome will likely impact Francis’ legacy, any news about the Rupnik trial has been closely followed by victims and their advocates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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