as in dispute
a long and angry conflict between two people or two groups
The workers' feud with management concerns health benefits and pay increases. Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.
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Recent Examples of feud
City leaders were quick to note the gunfire was the byproduct of an ongoing South Side gang feud.
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Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
In 2022, a man armed with pistols opened fire in an upscale university in the Manila metropolitan area ahead of a graduation ceremony, killing a former Philippine town mayor with whom the suspect had a long-running feud and two others in the brazen attack.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
The music critic has had a number of feuds with artists over the years, most famously with Drake, and most recently with Grimes earlier this year.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The commander-in-chief and the former moderator for The View have traded jabs in a feud that has lasted for decades.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
In 2022, a man armed with pistols opened fire in an upscale university in the Manila metropolitan area ahead of a graduation ceremony, killing a former Philippine town mayor with whom the suspect had a long-running feud and two others in the brazen attack.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The music critic has had a number of feuds with artists over the years, most famously with Drake, and most recently with Grimes earlier this year.
—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The commander-in-chief and the former moderator for The View have traded jabs in a feud that has lasted for decades.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for feud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feud
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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The dispute over Mississippi's law dates back to 2024, when the Republican National Committee and Mississippi's Libertarian Party filed lawsuits challenging the ballot-receipt deadline.
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The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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While Blutinger was speaking, history professor Jonathan Roth attempted to take video of the protesters in the hallway and got into a physical altercation with a female student who tried to block him from doing so.
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During that altercation, the other person shot Perkins several times, police said.
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Where modern novels might have opposites meeting at work, separated by a misunderstanding and reunited with a kiss and solid communication, ancient novels are quite different.
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By regularly communicating these norms, leaders can help ensure clarity and avoid misunderstandings when team members are out of office.
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Worth noting Relievers Sam Hentges and Ryan Walker made their first appearances back at Oracle Park since the Pride Night controversy became a national story.
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The controversy began during a segment on the French sports network L’Équipe when presenter France Pierron argued that participating in the World Cup was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that should take precedence over family obligations.
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But Kubo hasn’t played since suffering a meniscus tear in Japan’s opener against the Netherlands, and yesterday he was ruled out for the Brazil clash.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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This did not, however, mark the end of disputation concerning the Northwest Angle.
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.
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Fans have been seen performing the row on an escalator in Boston.
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Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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“Feud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feud. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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