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bicker

[bik-er] / ˈbɪk ər /


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Ortiz continued to bicker with Dillman later in the day when he tried to schedule a future hearing in the case for July, demanding he “do it sooner.”

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

A lot of that was gassy rambling just to fill the air—it was painful to listen to shows that usually bicker about bad trades and general managers start soberly inveighing like journalism tribunals.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Despite the stress of delivering the “Arirang” on time, the men never bicker or snipe at each other.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2026

But they can still take steps to reduce tension when older couples bicker about money.

From MarketWatch Mar. 5, 2026

They are a contented group, placid and good-natured, although, like any family, they bicker from time to time.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

We’re sure they have the same bickers and feuds we all have, too, and that’s comforting.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2024

The Palace of Westminster sits in a state of dangerous decay, with chunks of masonry tumbling off its walls, as Parliament bickers over a renovation that could take decades and cost more than $20 billion.

From Seattle Times Mar. 27, 2022

Other leagues compromise, grow and prosper while baseball bickers and battles and points its fingers at each other on a path toward national irrelevancy.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2022

Believe it or not, Jodie Foster’s relatable dramedy about a family who bickers, sobs and seriously questions why they bother sharing a table is rooted in science fiction.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2021

Grass cools the earth, but it also bickers with me over water.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

When his daughters bickered in the past, he’d want to “give them advice or de-escalate their conflict.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

That same month, Trump made an unusual visit to the construction site during which the two men, clad in hard hats, bickered over the price tag for the makeover.

From Barron's Jan. 12, 2026

My grandmother and her sister bickered over everything their whole lives, so I think their mother knew better than to leave it to them to decide things.

From MarketWatch Nov. 21, 2025

They raised their kids in the Bowl and sometimes bickered over politics and annoyances, as any proper family does.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 13, 2025

They bickered over whether we’d have hot dogs or hamburgers for dinner.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

Once such disdain for a settlement becomes possible, the SEC’s ability to set a clear standard for future conduct is greatly compromised, and continuing bickering becomes likely after any settlement.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

For the nine-person jury, as Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers noted, their decision may come down to a simple question: who should they believe among the bickering billionaires?

From Barron's May 14, 2026

“You’ve seen the history with the bickering back and forth and we have to move forward past that,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

And she thinks their bickering can actually be a help.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

At last after bickering and quarrelling and false starts away the farmer yielded for half again the worth of an ox in those parts.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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