as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
bored children brabbling in the back seat
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Marketa Daley’s three children weren’t quite old enough to bicker with each other when the family began hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in March 2022.—
David Gleisner,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Ukraine's European allies have promised to maintain their steadfast support, but bickering over a major 90 billion euro ($106 billion) European Union loan to cover Kyiv's military and economic needs for two years has reflected the mounting challenges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue the South Florida defendants hired a squad of Colombian commandos to kidnap or kill Moïse to seize political power and secure lucrative infrastructure contracts from his successor.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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North Carolina lawmakers are considering limits on how much local governments can grow property tax revenue as Republican leaders argue counties like Cabarrus have collected billions more than warranted.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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But is everyone really fighting in this scenario?—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Michael Loria The war with Iran has sparked fighting throughout the Middle East, including in Lebanon where Israel and Iran ally Hezbollah have been fighting intermittently for generations.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Instead of bold action, English said, European leaders have quarreled over internal divisions and rivalries.—
Gavin J. Quinton
March 10,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the Legislature didn’t finalize its budget until two weeks before the annual budget cycle ended because the House and Senate quarreled over how to close a $4 billion spending gap.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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When life falls out of sync, there can be dire consequences for health, reproduction, and survival.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The main risks come from accidents involving tools and branches, gear malfunctions, unpredictable conditions, and, of course, falling out of trees.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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Homes, shops, and temples express individual identities, sometimes clashing, often improvised, yet always alive.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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Callie and Arizona: Another couple spatting over kids.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Brabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brabble. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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