as in arguing
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you two don't stop bickering about where to go to eat, we're not going out at all!
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Recent Examples of bickering
Ukraine's European allies have promised to maintain their steadfast support, but bickering over a major 90 billion euro ($106 billion) European Union loan to cover Kyiv's military and economic needs for two years has reflected the mounting challenges.
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ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Her grandparents are constantly bickering, worn down by the pressures of keeping the family hotel afloat.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The choice not to pick a team has left fans bickering with each other.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The commercial, directed by Spike Jonze, features Boone and comic actor Ben Stiller as bickering siblings in a retro musical duo.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Her grandparents are constantly bickering, worn down by the pressures of keeping the family hotel afloat.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The choice not to pick a team has left fans bickering with each other.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The commercial, directed by Spike Jonze, features Boone and comic actor Ben Stiller as bickering siblings in a retro musical duo.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bickering
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DeSantis is arguing that Florida’s significant growth over the past few years merits a redraw of the state’s congressional boundaries.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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On homelessness, Steyer wants to expand interim housing options with services, arguing the state has focused too much on building permanent housing for the homeless that is too costly and takes too long to open.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The lack of money has, at times, led to quarrelling between the services - most notably pitting the navy against the army and the Royal Air Force.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Police said witness accounts indicate that the couple arrived at Zuri Hotel in Zanzibar on April 4 and had been quarreling frequently until the night of April 8, when hotel management separated them and asked McCann to move to a separate villa about a 10-minute walk away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Orange County fire officials said firefighters were fighting the blaze on the ground and from the air.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Viel also finished the game by fighting Podkolzin.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Starting German star Timo Werner for the first time since mid-March, the Earthquakes played compactly before the halftime break, squabbling over the middle of the park with LAFC as both teams fell short in the final third.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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While the other males in the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve’s Kea group spend lots of time squabbling and making threat displays, Bruce is free to wander the aviary and monopolize feeding stations and prime perches, the study reports.—
Elizabeth Anne Brown,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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Trial promises clashing testimony from two tech titans Musk, who invested about $38 million in OpenAI from December 2015 through May 2017, initially was seeking more than $100 billion in damages.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Arlington voters will choose a new mayor from a field that includes incumbent Jim Ross, developer Steve Cavender, law librarian Hunter Crow and Shaun Mallory, with candidates clashing over a $25 million budget deficit, property tax increases and World Cup preparedness.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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This game is the ultimate in brawling adventure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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And in 2025, the Bearista cup caused a craze, with customers lining up overnight and, in some cases, brawling over it.—
Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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After years of wrangling, Congress did finally pass the Judges Act of 2024, which would have added 66 new federal judgeships, including several for the Eastern District.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kate had mastered the art of Louis wrangling while looking regal.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Bickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bickering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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