as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
there was a bit of a wrangle over how much money to give the high school for its sports programs
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to express different opinions about something often angrily
a town meeting at which local residents wrangled for hours about property taxes
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Recent Examples of wrangles
Andy Browne, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Safdie wrangles a massive ensemble cast that mixes seasoned actors with nonpros to seamless effect, including real-world ping pong champions like Kawaguchi.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Behind the scenes, the wrangles with City Hall have been less joyous.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026
No reasonable person wrangles them in one bite.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The 22-year-old star is, for the first time since childhood, free from playing Mike Wheeler, who began his arc as the valiant but often obstinate tween avenger who wrangles a group of kids to battle the dark forces that reign just beneath the surface of Hawkins, Indiana.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Perhaps a tougher challenge will be persuading skeptical US politicians of the benefits of Chinese investments; Ford’s multi-year deal with Chinese battery giant CATL to license its technology created a political storm, resulting in wrangles over tax credits and other government incentives.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Safdie wrangles a massive ensemble cast that mixes seasoned actors with nonpros to seamless effect, including real-world ping pong champions like Kawaguchi.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Behind the scenes, the wrangles with City Hall have been less joyous.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
After a bit of struggle and a close call or two, Kennedy successfully wrangles the rattler into the bucket.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026
No reasonable person wrangles them in one bite.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The 22-year-old star is, for the first time since childhood, free from playing Mike Wheeler, who began his arc as the valiant but often obstinate tween avenger who wrangles a group of kids to battle the dark forces that reign just beneath the surface of Hawkins, Indiana.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrangles
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Community association disputes over requests for reasonable accommodations for emotional support animals as provided under the federal Fair Housing Act have grown to become fairly common over the last 10 years.—
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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For example, the Herbert Hoover library's website emphasizes that some New Deal policies were first proposed by Hoover, while the Richard Nixon library in California was the focus of disputes over how much attention should be given to the Watergate scandal.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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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
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In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Artist Included argues that the same technology can be pointed backward, to right an industry’s old wrongs and return ownership and income to artists never built into the deal.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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For Ossoff, the battleground appears to extend beyond policy disagreements and partisan loyalties.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Tell me about those disagreements and whether the G7 was able to come to any resolution here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The East Wing’s demolition and 999-seat ballroom — now projected at $600 million — are fueling legal, ethical and security fights over who pays and what protections are truly needed.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Rizos Curls’ 6-in-1 Styling Cream is a lightweight multitasker that defines curls, fights frizz, provides flexible hold, and offers heat protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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Over the last few months, Taylor has been embroiled in a series of legal battles with Mortensen, first beginning in February with a pair of investigations by Utah police departments into allegations each made that the other acted violently during altercations that month.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Durso alleged that Valle was upset after the previous altercations and lost his cool when his friend’s vehicle was damaged by the crowd of youths who rocked and shook the vehicle Valle and his friends arrived in.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Nader is set to play Selene, a captain of the Zuma Beach Lifeguards, who often clashes with Amell's character, Hobie Buchannon, her fellow co-captain.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Just be mindful when Venus clashes with Pluto retrograde on June 17 — attraction can turn into obsession if power dynamics (or boundaries) are off.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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“Wrangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrangles. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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