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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars
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Recent Examples of fall out
Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 5 May 2025
By the end of this season, Jaquez fell out of the Heat’s rotation and didn’t play any meaningful minutes in the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025
As of Thursday’s close, Cava shares have slid 11% so far this year, hurt by investor concerns over its conservative outlook for the fiscal year and the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Number two: Family members, in particular women, are going to be more likely to fall out of the labor force in order to provide uncompensated care.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 5 May 2025
By the end of this season, Jaquez fell out of the Heat’s rotation and didn’t play any meaningful minutes in the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
Noun
But most platonic fallouts aren’t so black-and-white—and don’t require theatrical loyalty wars, as seen in reality TV shows like Selling Sunset and most recently the new season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025
As of Thursday’s close, Cava shares have slid 11% so far this year, hurt by investor concerns over its conservative outlook for the fiscal year and the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall out
Verb
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But if Trump follows through on his intent to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, that may leave Israel and Turkey to bicker over the country without adult supervision.—
Shira Efron,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Apr. 2025
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Morrow and Turner bickered their way in and out of romance amid the tundra and always called one another by their last names, which was weirdly endearing.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The regular wide version has been my go-to choice for trips for the past year, proving itself a capable all-round pad.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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What began as a typical squabble between siblings, Clementine, 6, and Maisie, 3, quickly turned into a beautiful moment of understanding, proving that even the youngest of children can navigate difficult emotions with empathy and care.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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According to Stines' attorney Jeremy Bartley, fear of blowback against his family stemming from his testimony in a civil lawsuit against a former Letcher County Sheriff's deputy drove him to the brink.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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Roberto Castro, owner of The Philly, a cheesesteak shop on K Street, has already faced the brunt of some of the blowback.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Lawyers for the county are fighting to shield much of the expert testimony from a jury if the case goes to trial.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Are Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox fans fighting about something again? ...—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Having shown success during in vitro tests, this process could soon allow for enhanced drug delivery within the body and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy drugs.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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However, experts say there are ways to avoid some of the side effects.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Ramaphosa and other defenders of the Expropriation Act have argued that the policies are needed to reverse the nation’s apartheid-era legacy of disparities in land ownership.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The Justice Department had argued that the case should proceed in Louisiana, as that is where Ozturk was confined.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Other non-staff expenses have jumped £50.7m (47 per cent), a by-product of having to operate a bigger stadium more frequently.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
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“Fall out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20out. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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