as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a basketball coach whose ranting rhubarbs with officials are the stuff of legend
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Recent Examples of rhubarb
This is quintessential mountain pinot noir, with a bright core of rhubarb, cranberry and pomegranate.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Choose between cream pies, which include banana, coconut, lemon meringue and chocolate; fruit pies, such as apple, rhubarb crumb, peach, mixed berry crumb; or specialty pies, like chocolate cherry cream pie and seasonal ones like pumpkin.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Beets, spinach, green cabbage, rhubarb, nuts, and chocolate are high in oxalate.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
As always, Mountford-Myles pushed the envelope with flavors and added an unexpected twist to his pear and rhubarb finger buns.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Choose between cream pies, which include banana, coconut, lemon meringue and chocolate; fruit pies, such as apple, rhubarb crumb, peach, mixed berry crumb; or specialty pies, like chocolate cherry cream pie and seasonal ones like pumpkin.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Beets, spinach, green cabbage, rhubarb, nuts, and chocolate are high in oxalate.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
As always, Mountford-Myles pushed the envelope with flavors and added an unexpected twist to his pear and rhubarb finger buns.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhubarb
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But by agreeing to disagree on these ideological quarrels, negotiators could manage to find ways to prevent them from triggering unnecessary crises.—
Mohammad Javad Zarif,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2025
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Police said the quarrel escalated when a 39-year-old man pulled out a gun and shot the victim twice.—
Natalie McMillan,
CBS News,
15 Dec. 2025
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Opening arguments in a Stanford felony vandalism case began Friday amid sharp disputes over whether political views tied to Israel’s war in Gaza should factor into the trial — an issue that has shaped the case from its earliest stages.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Police had initially said the shooting involved a family dispute but gave no specific details.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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No one was injured during the altercations.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … STORMY SEAS – Miami standout's brilliant two-touchdown game overshadowed by postgame altercation.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Davisboro, Georgia Police Chief Leondus Dixon told CBS News a fight broke out among inmates during visitation hours at Washington State Prison in Davisboro.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sheffey is jumping in the fight.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Parking problems are causing controversy in Elk Grove.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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Tommy has opposed the offshore well from the start — a gamble with only a 10% chance of success — and the disagreement has long strained his relationship with Cami.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Hartnett of Cooley LLP, one of the groups that filed the lawsuit, will present arguments on behalf of Hecox, the American Civil Liberties Union told the Statesman.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Videos appearing to show rows of body bags of those killed in Iran have emerged as anti-regime protests across the Islamic Republic stretch into a third week.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Haslet City Council has voted twice in a row to censure Mayor Gary Hulsey for not following city ordinances.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Rhubarb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhubarb. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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