quarreling

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Written by Mr. Carney and Peter McDonald, who also contributes a funny supporting turn as one of Rick’s band mates, it stumbles into a bog of bitterness, quarreling and unseemly behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For much of the production, directed by George C. Wolfe, I was quibbling and quarreling with the reigning queen of Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

They checked in on each other when they were sick, met each other’s families and spent long hours debating, quarreling and compromising in the fight against global warming.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

The quarreling neighbors haven’t met in a test series in 16 years and one-day international and Twenty20 series in 10 years.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

They were quarreling passionately, but in subdued voices, because of the quiet in the square and the people who were wandering past nearby.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman