QUARREL (WITH) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

quarrel (with)

verb

Definition of quarrel (with)

as in to object (to)

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The halting of filming comes days after locals in Livingston protested against the film’s production, which has been reported to include an opening scene depicting the fatal ICE shooting of Renée Good that occurred in Minnesota earlier this year.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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Journalists have complained that the lucrative and high-profile show is not subject to The Atlantic’s editorial rules, input, or oversight — yet a casual listener could easily take it for an Atlantic editorial product.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Kelker-Kelly reportedly had complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive, and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event, police said.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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