cavil

Example Sentences

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This proposal generated cavils in the chattering classes that it would drive home prices up to absorb the $25,000 grant, putatively keeping homes out of the reach of the beneficiaries.

From Los Angeles Times

"Mueller's long report explained precisely his reasons for his prosecutorial decisions. Durham just recycles old cavils about the launching of the Russia investigation that have zero connection to any alleged crime. It's bogus," he tweeted.

From Salon

But Mr. Sunak’s critics fell into predictable cavils about “rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.”

From New York Times

What artist would want to tap into the flow of my caviling thoughts in the middle of a performance?

From Los Angeles Times

The Justice Department, on the other hand, needs to develop a legal case consisting of admissible evidence proving criminal guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and if possible beyond Republican cavil as well.

From Los Angeles Times