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logomachies

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plural of logomachy

as in cross fires

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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

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Earlier this week, a Times report revealed Zhang had previously been charged with child abuse for leaving her oldest daughter in a hot car for hours, while Xuan was accused in a civil lawsuit of using violence in landlord-tenant disputes.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
That provision could reignite disputes over whether Washington should establish a national standard or preserve stronger state protections.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of disputes

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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

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However, various legal imbroglios about ownership — including a claim by descendants of Cantinflas — led to the collection dropping from public sight in Mexico after 2007.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
The dozens of lawsuits that followed had been entangled in legal imbroglios about how to interpret the untested law.

— Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025

Definition of imbroglios

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The study focused on teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the takeaway sits in a similar place.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
That study examined teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the findings suggest that supportive friendships may help buffer the effects of negative peer experiences.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of squabbles

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Working with her friend and employer Sam (Sharlene Whyte), a boundary-free partnership that zags between deal points and Sam’s marital woes, Alex wrangles author egos and fends off competitors.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Perhaps a tougher challenge will be persuading skeptical US politicians of the benefits of Chinese investments; Ford’s multi-year deal with Chinese battery giant CATL to license its technology created a political storm, resulting in wrangles over tax credits and other government incentives.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of wrangles

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The unique vehicle also comes equipped with the GT4 style pack that adds a number of downforce-maximizing aero elements, including a duckbill rear spoiler, front wheel arch flaps, and high front spats.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Past trade spats have blown over with Trump allowing more time for negotiations or reaching a compromise.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

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