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
Cover tightly with aluminum foil, ensuring that foil does not touch rhubarb.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Kern waters her rhubarb twice a week via drip irrigation, increasing the watering time as temperatures warm.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Pour melted butter in the gap, then stuff it with the rhubarb.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Notable high-oxalate foods include spinach, beets, chocolate, rhubarb, almonds, and navy beans.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Kern waters her rhubarb twice a week via drip irrigation, increasing the watering time as temperatures warm.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Pour melted butter in the gap, then stuff it with the rhubarb.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Notable high-oxalate foods include spinach, beets, chocolate, rhubarb, almonds, and navy beans.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhubarb
Noun
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While Ringo tries to insist the fight is between him and Earp, Holliday says not so fast, sir, citing a quarrel earlier in the film.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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The aftermath of the quarrel was captured on video later posted to social media by Only In Dade.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Back in January, Kerley was hit with a domestic violence charge in an unrelated incident from last year, after he was arrested following an altercation with police.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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This comes after an altercation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo at the conclusion of the team's playoff series.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Friends and family might be disappointed or potentially get into disputes over the wedding.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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India and Pakistan have suspended two key bilateral agreements: the Indus Waters Treaty, a transboundary water accord; and the Simla Agreement, which calls for the peaceful resolution of disputes.—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
3 May 2025
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Despite the controversy, for the Hilton, that doesn't change the imperative to serve.—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Now, with the controversy behind him, Benn has the opportunity to finally face Eubank in the ring.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fight is actually bigger than just, oh, how much money does Harvard have?—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Medicaid fight will be front and center A major point of contention is cuts to Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for people with disabilities and low-income adults.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Leaders who create space for disagreement without judgment build greater trust, psychological safety and strategic cohesion.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a landmark 1935 case, Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt couldn’t fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission due to policy disagreements.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One argument is that the impacts of even conventional AI are, in a sense, abnormal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Hutchinson's defense claims his Gulf War service caused brain damage impacting his actions, but courts have rejected this argument.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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On top of getting your ducks in a row, May’s first quarter moon is here to help you fine-tune your daily rituals, tackle unfinished tasks and focus on your self-care.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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For the third season in a row, the Knicks are going to Round 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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“Rhubarb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhubarb. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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