as in altercations
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
got into a little tiff about what color sheets to buy for their bed
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as in bickers
to express different opinions about something often angrily
like any couple, they occasionally tiff, but it's never anything serious
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Noun
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Estelle said there appeared to be at least five fights, and because there were so many altercations in one evening numerous people were detained during the football game.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025 -
The trend has resulted in several fatal altercations in recent years.—
Jenna Sundel
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Payne was then asked about a rumor floating around social media that one of his jurors had threatened to quit due to disagreements over the festival’s top prizes.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Also in 2024, at the DNA testing startup 23andMe, all seven independent directors resigned simultaneously, citing major disagreements with CEO Anne Wojcicki and her plans to take the company private.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 49ers have a recent history of tense contract disputes with receivers, going through one with Deebo Samuel in 2022 and Aiyuk last year.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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So far, 75 deals have been re-submitted after initially being denied, and none of the disputes has so far gone to arbitration.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Four months ago when the Suns’ season concluded, Ishbia discussed the value of having a gritty, resilient group that fights hard defensively for the entire game, not just in flashes.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Folk performer Barun Sarma fights to revive lost traditions and expose the devastating impact of arsenic contamination from tube wells that are now turning his village into a cancer hotspot.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In this way, its role as a familiar calendar entity argues profoundly for itself, unsinkable and ever-long.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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And the administration argues the toy companies brought their challenge in the wrong court so it should not be considered at all.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As is the case with most controversies, some wrestlers’ reactions were more polarizing than others.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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While the team has not stated the reason for parting ways with Horner, Red Bull's dwindling performance and other controversies surrounding him are reportedly responsible for his departure.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the moon clashes with Chiron, spinning out is a serious risk!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a case with no known eye witnesses, the pendant became a direct link between Jones and Nathan, one that prosecutors cited in closing arguments to secure a conviction and, later, a death sentence for Jones.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Smith, who spoke first during closing arguments, reviewed footage from the bar and outside Vaughan’s apartment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Tiffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiffs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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