cross fires

noun

plural of cross fire
as in quarrels
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions viewers tune in to witness the weekly cross fire between the liberal and conservative commentators

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross fires
  1. quarrels
  2. disputes
  3. altercations
  4. disagreements
  5. fights
  6. controversies
  7. arguments
  8. rows
Noun
  • The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • This means the choice should be somebody who, for instance, isn’t going to sound off divisively about politics, get into messy domestic disputes or start going on public benders.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The column warns that the disputes could extend beyond the election, potentially providing grounds to challenge results or undermine their legitimacy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • Images showed altercations between police and protesters, with officers using batons to strike demonstrators, who threw barriers.
    — Joseph Wilson, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The election is taking place amid heightened political tensions in Serbia, with reports of incidents and physical altercations at campaign events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week underscore obstacles to ending the war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Both blame each other for the fiery fights, with Lago saying that disagreements between commissioners used to be more civil before Castro and Commissioner Ariel Fernandez were elected in 2023.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • The Real Cost Of Objections These fights are gaining traction because many of the strongest objections are financial and infrastructure-related.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The rule, passed in June, is the subject of multiple court fights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fights
Noun
  • While the show is beloved, its legacy has also been marred with a series of tragedies and controversies, both on and off screen.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Rodríguez also accused Uthmeier of trying to divert attention from controversies involving Hope Florida and Alligator Alcatraz, the state’s immigration detention facility.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of controversies
Noun
  • Theoretical arguments suggest that a substantial part, if not all, of the randomness in the world is of quantum origin.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lincoln lost that year, but the country benefited from their arguments over the legality and morality of slavery.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of arguments
Noun
  • While many competitors technically offer three rows, their third-row seating seems designed primarily for emergency use.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For those in need of three rows, and the ability to tow 7,700 pounds of boat trailer or race-car hauler, this Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 delivers performance definitely worth the starting price.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rows
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