Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catfights
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After Dobbins was shelved before Week 11, the Broncos still had seven more regular-season games on the fight card and two more postseason tussles — and would’ve been three if Nix had been healthy.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Through their relationship, as the duo tussles over everything from hedge cutting to how to handle their resident storks, the film explores whether land is intended for food production, or whether saving the natural world should be prioritized at all costs.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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And that didn’t include the multiple (if mild) scuffles in between this ruckus.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 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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But even with the reduced wishlist, many bills died in House-Senate squabbles.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the amount of water flowing downstream has been dropping due to a long-term drought at the same time, causing squabbles among the states over who gets how much for farming, drinking and industrial uses.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 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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The war began after several rounds of airstrikes and cross-border skirmishes, stemming from Pakistani claims that the Afghan government was harboring terrorists who used the country as a base to launch attacks against Pakistan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The two also got into multiple skirmishes back in December during a recent Lakers-Suns game, including James knocking down Brooks after some contact from the NBA's all-time leading scorer.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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But in a rare but potentially growing number of instances, local law enforcement officers say, frustrations on the Valley’s increasingly congested roads are escalating into threats, altercations and sometimes deadly violence.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lakewood police said officers returned to the area later after receiving reports of altercations, injuries, and a growing crowd of onlookers.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Polls give Magyar's Tisza party a double-digit lead with Hungarians weary of years of corruption accusations, clashes with the EU and economic stagnation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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His tactics, including throwing gas canisters into crowds of protesters, led to a lawsuit in Chicago and clashes with other administration officials.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Catfights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catfights. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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