falling-out

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New Zealand has a formal military alliance with Australia, but had a falling-out with the U.S. when New Zealand took a stance against nuclear weapons in its territory in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He seamlessly managed the transition to a new reign and graciously navigated the falling-out between his two sons, maintaining traditions of the monarchy as he modernized it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Earlier this campaign, failure to get there was looking a distinct possibility after a string of poor results, a falling-out with talisman Mohamed Salah and an injury to record signing Alexander Isak.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

There are reports that there was a falling-out between them.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

He’d had a falling-out with Kubat in August of 1993 over a moral issue, according to Bobby, and they weren’t on speaking terms.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady