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rhubarbs

noun

plural of rhubarb

as in quarrels

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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Noun

Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

Definition of quarrels

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Retired Miami Heat forward and captain Udonis Haslem found himself in more than a few altercations during his NBA playing career.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Multiple officials say that players are advised, outside of training sessions, to remain in the hotel complexes at all times to avoid any risk of altercations or safety risks in public.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of altercations

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That explains why your initial disputes with PayPal and American Express were denied.

— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Smart contracts, tokenized assets, validator activity, and decentralized networks can create disputes that do not fit neatly within traditional commercial frameworks.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of disputes

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Another takeover involving more than 300 teens happened on Saturday at the boardwalk in University City, where multiple fights broke out.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
The fights about data centers can often take the form of collisions between companies and community members.

— Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of fights

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The disagreements were intelligent, experienced, and specific — and reading them in bulk did not soften my view.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Recent tensions over immigration enforcement The allegations follow recent disagreements between Abarca and Forté over a legislative hearing examining local agencies’ involvement in a federal operation at La Fontanella Foods.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of disagreements

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These controversies highlighted broader concerns regarding consistency, predictability, and transparency in the drug review process.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The works are scheduled to go on display in Europe, and the trove’s impending departure has ignited one of Mexico’s most heated cultural controversies in recent memory.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of controversies

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In 2020, as critics of standardized tests made similar equity arguments, the UC system decided to remove the use of SAT and ACT test scores in admissions.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
So a judge will analyze the arguments in the lawsuit and weigh whether to grant the TRO.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of arguments

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In Champagne, neat rows of lush, bright green vineyards stretch for thousands of acres up and down gentle slopes.

— Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
The interior resembles a personal library, with shelves housing the brand’s chains, Foundation collection and 10 tenets alongside rows of books.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

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