statics

noun

Definition of staticsnext
plural of static
as in quarrels

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  1. quarrels
  2. disputes
  3. squabbles
  4. arguments
  5. debates
  6. criticisms
  7. conflicts
  8. censures
Noun
  • The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • Even as Democrats gain power in states and Congress, many key disputes remain unresolved.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • While the appeal turns on complex legal disputes, political overtones aren't hard to find.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • Nearby, a displeased lawyer squabbles about a case into his phone.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Using an acronym meant for minor zoning squabbles against resistance to a massive, 80 mph express train slicing through dense residential blocks is an arrogant posture that completely obscures the true nature of this unconscionable project.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of squabbles
Noun
  • The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges, shutting down his trial before arguments even began.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Deputy Prosecutor Amy Pullen told jurors in opening arguments Tuesday that the shooting was born from road rage.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of arguments
Noun
  • All of these debates will have to contend with big questions about specific policies, from China and the Middle East to AI and defense spending.
    — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ultimately, no debates materialized, reflecting a broader statewide trend in which major general election debates were bypassed.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • It’s expected to be the most politically delicate stop, given the Catholic Church’s sharp criticisms of the austerity program of libertarian President Javier Milei.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Commissioners declined to comment for this article, and Tony has not posted any new criticisms on his agency’s social media pages.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of criticisms
Noun
  • Namibia is a participant in the Kimberley Process, an international certification system established in 2003 to prevent rough diamonds from financing armed conflicts.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Nvidia’s employee code of conduct addresses potential conflicts involving personal relationships.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of conflicts
Noun
  • Once rare, censures and expulsions have become more common, particularly in the House.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.
    — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of censures
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