war of words
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A war of words, with acrimonious rival briefings, had taken place between Prince Harry's team and Buckingham Palace over where he would be staying during his visit.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Relations with the Palace must be at rock bottom after the unedifying war of words over whether he was going to stay at Buckingham Palace.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Manifold’s response could set the stage for a messy war of words following his ousting on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Iran and the US have for weeks been engaged in a war of words as they negotiate a deal with mediation efforts led by Pakistan.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Needless to say, the reelection became a war of words in the newspapers.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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