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
Customers can expect the brand's beloved scones, cardamom buns, and focaccia on the menu; The San Francisco Standard reports that owner Marisa Williams also plans to start selling guava tarts and apple rhubarb puffs.
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Monica Garske, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Just gazing at a rhubarb gimlet here is (almost) as enjoyable as quaffing it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
On sunny weekends, locals sprawl across Primrose Hill, and flower stalls return to Columbia Road as markets from there to Borough Market showcase the season’s bounty—peas, artichokes, asparagus, and rhubarb.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Give the gift of Dutch apple, pecan, strawberry rhubarb, original apple or any of the other many tasty filling options.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
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Monica Garske, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Just gazing at a rhubarb gimlet here is (almost) as enjoyable as quaffing it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
On sunny weekends, locals sprawl across Primrose Hill, and flower stalls return to Columbia Road as markets from there to Borough Market showcase the season’s bounty—peas, artichokes, asparagus, and rhubarb.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Give the gift of Dutch apple, pecan, strawberry rhubarb, original apple or any of the other many tasty filling options.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhubarb
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Instead, the Timberwolves remain locked in a tight quarrel with the likes of Denver, Houston, Phoenix and the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
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The American colonists’ decision to frame their rebellion as a quarrel with a man rather than a system was brilliant from a public-relations standpoint, if not exactly honest.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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After five years of planning work, zoning disputes and legal challenges, Interfaith Sanctuary’s new shelter on State Street is ready for guests to move in, the organization announced Friday.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic isn’t the only company under threat from this dispute, said Connor.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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On a cold afternoon in January, demonstrators gathered to condemn the shooting death of Renee Good, the 37-year-old killed in an altercation with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Charges stemmed from claims that Beverley grabbed his teenage sister by the neck and punched her in the eye during a family altercation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Justin Diez the day after the fight to Seitz’s father.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Alberto Carvalho, the former Miami-Dade school superintendent whose Los Angeles home and office were raided Wednesday by the FBI, is no stranger to controversy.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The team has been a source of controversy for the administration after FBI Director Kash Patel was seen chugging beer in their locker room.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Hegseth’s harsh punishment is the culmination of a long, slow slide that began with a political disagreement.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Much of the disagreement centers on Iran’s insistence on enriching uranium on its own soil.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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On an extensive Reddit thread discussing the court opinion, the argument continued.—
EMILY HEIL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Until that point, the court just wasn’t buying arguments that the actor was too sick to film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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From Demna’s star-studded, dramatic first Gucci show to a bold Fendi debut from Maria Grazia Chiuri, with Uma Thurman and Monica Bellucci front row, and even a Madonna cameo at Dolce & Gabbana, this season in Milan packed plenty of celebrity power.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Trojans lost three in a row to close their schedule but won six in a row before that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Rhubarb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhubarb. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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