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haggled

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verb

past tense of haggle

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Recent Examples of haggled
Verb
But the bill almost failed to get off the ground, as Republicans debated over provisions limiting institutional investors and the House and Senate haggled over different versions of the proposal. Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 June 2026 So on Wednesday, Crespi and her attorney sat by as board members haggled over a new exit package. Tess Riski june 18, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Previously, agents and teams haggled over contracts that surpassed what top veteran players earned. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Minnelli haggled with doctors for extra pills, was left home alone with her infant sister, and once used garden shears to slice open a screen window when Garland locked herself in a bathroom, threatening to overdose. Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026 In the two years since, a wide array of lobbyists, tech and consumer protection officials, representatives from Polis’ office and a small group of lawmakers have haggled, negotiated and fought over how to rewrite those regulations. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 In labyrinthine souqs by cascading plateaus of trash, customers haggled over Europe’s fashion waste. Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025 In the days since Illston first issued her temporary restraining order, the two sides have haggled over its scope. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025 The piece was held for weeks after the yacht came into port, as Vanity Fair haggled with PR. Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggled
Adjective
  • Bruno Mars is a tried and true hitmaker across multiple genres.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Short films are a tried and true launching pad for horror directors.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers, with The Veterans overseeing international rights.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • One hearing in January 2025 involved a plea agreement calling for a 60-day sentence negotiated between prosecutors and defense attorneys.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Others were placed under house arrest, harassed or subject to extensive surveillance, or had their passports confiscated, according to prior NPR reporting and the findings of the United Nations and rights groups.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
  • For years, Christian clergy who live and work in Jerusalem have reported being frequently spat on, harassed and even physically attacked by Israeli extremists.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Following a second-round exit to the Los Angeles in 2023, the Warriors dealt Poole to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul and Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade for Josh Green and two second-round picks.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Root actually enjoyed being back in charge at the Oval last month even though he was dealt the toughest of hands having to lead a side against New Zealand that included three Test debutants and two other players with only one appearance each.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • But summer back in New York, amid the fug of the city, requires a return to a tested and true formula.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 June 2025
  • The End Kidney Deaths Act finally offers a tested and reasonable solution.
    Lindsay Gutierrez, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Pay, including wages, salaries and bonuses, like the Council’s Mulgrew $10K checks, must be collectively bargained.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • Union spokesperson Tina Acree said employees on Wednesday decided to delay filing a complaint with the Public Employees Relations Board alleging the district bargained in bad faith.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • Natalie Portman famously saw a twisted version of herself in mirrors as part of her Oscar-winning performance as a tortured ballerina in Black Swan.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
  • Rewatching it now, the series feels almost artisanal in its toughness, a time capsule from an era when TV detectives didn’t need tortured backstories or prestige-drama monologues to command the screen.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • King bickered with fans on social media.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 June 2026

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