as in quarrels
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026 -
His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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It was sent by a Southern California attorney who has represented Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation in legal disputes with Sacramento for over a decade.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In many mining districts, criminal organizations effectively govern territory, controlling entry, resolving disputes and enforcing authority through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In February, two Utah police departments opened separate domestic violence investigations into alleged altercations between Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, 33, who share a 2-year-old son, Ever.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Other footage from that night captured different individuals dancing and socializing in the city's streets, while other moments showed people climbing on cars and brief altercations within the crowd.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ongoing military activity and disagreements over Iran’s control of key shipping routes have left the diplomatic effort vulnerable to collapse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Already, the two-week ceasefire appears at risk of fraying over significant disagreements between the parties, which each are claiming victory in the war.—
David Klepper,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Procházka now holds a 6-2 record in the UFC with all eight fights ending inside the distance.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mecklenburg County has spent years at the center of political fights over immigration policy, particularly under McFadden.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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Notably, Ye fell out of public favor in recent years for a number antisemitic controversies including threatening violence to Jewish people on social media and selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, Dunham has found herself in several controversies.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Of all of the arguments against the death penalty, the strongest is that even one conviction of an innocent person is both irreversible and ethically untenable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But oral arguments are slated for May 13, meaning the appellate court might not rule by the time the law is slated to take effect.—
Jerry Nowicki,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The camp is made up of rows of tattered plastic tents pitched on bare earth.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Set-tos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-tos. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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