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
Oxalic acid or oxalate, found at high concentrations in spinach, collard greens, sweet potatoes, rhubarb, and beans, is the most potent blocker of calcium absorption.25
Phytates: Phytic acid (phytate) is a less potent blocker of calcium absorption than oxalate.
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Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Boasting a host of anti-inflammatory ingredients like green tea extract, allantoin, rhubarb, and ginseng root, the spray is super soothing (and eczema-safe) on irritated or sensitive skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Dessert is a strawberry rhubarb sundae with vegan vanilla gelato, honey cake, or flourless chocolate cake.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Think Hudson Valley trout with clams, green garlic, and potatoes, or roasted onions with rhubarb, bonito, and sourdough breadcrumbs.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Boasting a host of anti-inflammatory ingredients like green tea extract, allantoin, rhubarb, and ginseng root, the spray is super soothing (and eczema-safe) on irritated or sensitive skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Dessert is a strawberry rhubarb sundae with vegan vanilla gelato, honey cake, or flourless chocolate cake.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Think Hudson Valley trout with clams, green garlic, and potatoes, or roasted onions with rhubarb, bonito, and sourdough breadcrumbs.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhubarb
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Victor Bautista got into an argument with his killer in front of NYCHA’s Moore Houses, across the street from troubled St. Mary’s Park, in Mott Haven about 7:45 a.m. As the quarrel escalated, the gunman shot Bautista in the chest near Trinity Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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The canvas brims with characters who casually kill but also love, laugh, quarrel.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Santana declined to discuss specifics of what prompted the altercation.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Santana said the altercation took place somewhere around the seventh inning.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The simmering dispute comes as protesters showed up at Dodger Stadium on Thursday to decry Dodgers’ silence amidst immigration raids and unrest in Los Angeles.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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News to Know Wisconsin lawsuit accuses Miami of tampering In the latest legal dispute amid the changing landscape of college sports, the University of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami yesterday for allegedly tampering with a football player.—
and Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The changes come amid several controversies facing the Texas Lottery in recent years, particularly on the issue of courier purchases.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner revealed what has changed in Formula 1 over his 20 years in the sport amid the sport's drama and controversies.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The result of that fight was Paul's first and only pro loss, dropping a split decision to Fury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Then, in 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts do not have a role to play in deciding legal fights over partisan gerrymandering, when state's voting lines are drawn to entrench the political party in power.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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For decades, Kahneman and Gary Klein, a psychologist who researches naturalistic decision-making, had a running disagreement about whether human intuition could be trusted.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Though the talks fell apart over disagreements on what measures North Korea would take toward disarmament and Trump’s reluctance to offer sanctions relief, the summits ended on a surprisingly hopeful note, with the two leaders walking away as pen pals.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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The murder trial was set to begin next month, starting with jury selection on Aug. 4, and opening arguments two weeks later.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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That argument has caught the attention of the Trump administration.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Forbes magazine named the Cowboys 2024's most valuable NFL team for the ninth year in a row, at $10.1 billion, in a list released that August.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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The loss, the Twins’ sixth in a row, dropped them below the .500 mark at 36-37.—
Jeff Wallner,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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“Rhubarb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhubarb. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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