spats
Example Sentences
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Social media spats between the fighters have brought plenty of heat, but Conor Benn does not compare it to the raw nature of the Eubank saga, which spilled over into face-to-face fury.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs and public insults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Right now, I couldn’t buy spats for a hummingbird.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The majority of his years in the DUP were smooth compared to the UUP spats that prompted his departure.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
He knew as well as she did that they were making fun of his spats and he was filled with bitterness at the narrow-mindedness of Williamsburg.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
