Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catfights
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From Agnes’ brutal childbirth scenes to the wrenching heartbreak when the plague hits their household and takes 11-year-old Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe), Zhao immerses you in Agnes and Will’s grief while also touching on their own individual internal tussles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026 -
That plan was delayed for years by litigation from preservationists and legal and political tussles with Miami elected officials, including now former Mayor Francis Suarez, who tried to block demolition.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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The student said scuffles broke out between protesters and members of the Basij, which has played a key role in quashing dissent over the years, as university security guards tried to separate the two.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Verified social media video showed scuffles Sunday between pro- and anti-regime groups at Amirkabir University.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Space multiple feeders out of sight to avoid hummingbird squabbles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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In these squabbles, lies are told, stories are made up and the mantra that there are two sides to everything is proven false.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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To Washington, the dustups are the sort of tough love the continent needs.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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While the midair dustups are trending down after the Federal Aviation Administration adopted a zero-tolerance policy and increased fines almost five years ago, the incidents will end up close to double the three-year average before the pandemic.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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Large SUVs carrying journalists from national outlets struggled to get around each other and at times got into skirmishes.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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As the hearings continued, Welch and Cohn engaged in heated legal skirmishes.—
Kristen Monroe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Dave Howell, who called Pata one of his best friends, testified Thursday there were several altercations involving Jones and Pata.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The letter said unauthorized use of recording devices, physical altercations, bullying and harassment are outlined in board policies, as well as disciplinary measures.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The violence that broke out Sunday is part of a long pattern of clashes between Mexican authorities and the cartel, CJNG.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit earlier this month following the Bondi attack sparked protests at major Australian cities, including clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators with the police outside Sydney Town Hall.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Catfights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catfights. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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