as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
after their last kickup, they didn't speak to each other for a week
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But India’s widening trade deficit with Beijing and border disputes have been a bone of contention between the two.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Wikipedia’s trust infrastructure—which includes citations, edit histories, talk pages and enforceable policies—was shaped in part by disputes among editors and visitors to the site over the coverage of evolution, climate change and health topics.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s choice prioritized American independence over European quarrels.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The republic would treat other nations with civility precisely in order to remain independent of their appetites and quarrels.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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No one was injured during the altercations.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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While no physical altercations are visible in the video, the shouting underscored heightened tensions between the causes.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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There were still fights to fight and Perfidia’s restlessness and struggles adjusting to motherhood led her to leave.—
Lindsey Underwood,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
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From high-stakes budget fights to ambitious transit plans and a political cycle already heating up, these are some of the people who will leave their fingerprints on the year ahead.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Or one who dismissed concerns from Black New Yorkers by citing disagreements with African leaders.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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As their newest scandal balloons, the Beckhams are being haunted by the ghosts of controversies past on all sides.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of the independent Republic of India, her tenure was marred by controversies and unrest.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday, after which the jury will begin deliberations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Porter scheduled oral arguments for February 6.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Investigators aren't saying if there's a connection between Henderson's death and brawls at the bar.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The plastic whistles and the car horns and the street brawls and the neighborhoods emptying into streets — the whole communities playing immovable rock to unstoppable federal force.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Kickups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickups. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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