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While the program has produced lighter moments for political junkies, such as the Allison-Singleton banter, clips of occasional spats between panelists have made the show a messy must-watch for virtual viewers who casually tune in to the tussles on social media.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Not only did the 2023 FA Cup fourth-round tussles prove to a TV audience on both sides of the Atlantic that something special was brewing in the non-League wilderness.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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The physical series turned chippy late in Game 1 and that carried over to the start of Game 2 with a pair of scuffles, each involving more than a half-dozen players, breaking out 12 seconds apart midway through the first period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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There were 12 roughing penalties in the game — six against each team — and plenty of other scuffles involving multiple players.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Season two is largely about power dynamics and money squabbles between players, co-workers, family members and friends.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The playground squabbles should be sorted out with a good clout round to the head.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The second half ground almost to a halt with a few minor dustups for fouls and arguments.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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To Washington, the dustups are the sort of tough love the continent needs.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The early skirmishes certainly appeared that way.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The skirmishes are a preview for more campaigns later this year, when at least a half-dozen states will hold elections for utility regulators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Though the large parties associated with Spring Weekend were not sanctioned by UConn, the lawsuit contended that university officials knew about the troubles and potential dangers that would ensue based, in part, on previous altercations that had occurred.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gardner’s style of play irritated plenty of opponents along the way, too, as he was involved in a few verbal altercations throughout the season with players like Klay Thompson and Scotty Pippen Jr.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Transportation future While most Coloradans want properly maintained roads, Restore Our Roads clashes with voters’ broader wishes, said Matt Frommer, transportation and land use policy manager for the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, an environmental advocacy group.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last year, clashes between farmers and herders in southwestern Chad left 42 people dead and several homes burned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Catfights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catfights. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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