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shop (around)

verb

Definition of shop (around)

as in to comparison shop

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Patients now have the ability to comparison shop, evaluate options and manage costs – but often without clear pricing.

— Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Use services such as Google Flights to comparison shop and set up alerts for price changes.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of comparison shop

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There’s an assumption that the second half is Shakespeare’s, but scholars continue to quarrel over attribution.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarrel

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In the third game of the season, though, a Thursday night primetime clash with rival TCU, an injury to Mayfield in the fourth quarter of a tie game thrust Webb into action.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Dino recently clashed with Justice André Mendonca, who was appointed by Bolsonaro.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of clash

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During a Tuesday night press briefing, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman stated that the officer and Smith exchanged gunfire near North 38th and West Wright streets − a claim the family is disputing after reviewing body camera footage.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
After the cash was exchanged, prosecutors said, police arrested Diiorio and she was booked into the Camden County jail.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of exchange

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While the boys bicker over stickball rules, old-timers Keith Hernandez, Willie Randolph and Tom Seaver argue from a stoop.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Kimmel and Damon then bicker over who has a rightful paternal claim to the child, culminating in a pitch-perfect spoof of Maury featuring Short as Povich.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bicker

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There were the two seen squabbling with Jackie last month, another Shadow batted out of the nest before Luna and Sandy left and now eaglet KD1 is making her presence known.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The squabbling banter between the two is priceless, even endearing.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Definition of squabble

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In some ways Bartlow mirrors the choice of some fine dining chefs in Spain to trade perfectly plated still lifes for deep, homey flavors that cover every inch of the table.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Nico Daws, New Jersey Devils After trading Jacob Markström to Florida this summer, the Devils enter 2026-27 with Jake Allen and Nico Daws in the crease.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of trade

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