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bicker

[bik-er] / ˈbɪk ər /


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He even had Malkovich and Rockwell do some improvisation in an airplane scene where their characters bicker over seniority and kill count.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The sisters’ mutual antagonism has a few clever beats, like when they bicker over who had the superior working-class restaurant job, Grace waiting tables or Faith as a hostess.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026

"While Americans bicker, our rivals are studying David's every move," billionaire Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff chimed in.

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025

And here, in Lord Dunmore’s Regiment, the singers meet and exchange and bicker over variations, all eager to have their song known.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

At times his wounded masculinity borders on the pathetic, particularly when he bickers with Maya, who exudes the infinite patience that only comes with a long, loving companionship.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2022

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

Then there are the never-ending bar bickers over who was better — say, the late Henry Aaron or Willie Mays?

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2021

Whatever irritations they have — like a long-married couple that bickers — they should work out.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2020

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

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

The Emiratis looked on as the Washington crowd bickered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 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 whined and bickered for quite a while.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

It was far from certain the country would respond as it did after 9/11, for there was plenty of the usual political bickering going on in the nation’s capital at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

One way a court can handle rumors of interpersonal bickering is to stop behaving badly in public sessions.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

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

The actor said one positive from the episode was the introduction of bickering couple Dawn and Pete Sutcliffe, played by Julia Davis and Adrian Scarborough.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

“Enough, you three,” Mrs. Brenner said sternly, putting an end to all bickering.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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