spat
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And Tusk is seeking to dampen the spat, appealing to both Zelensky and Nawrocki to have "a direct and honest conversation" before things spiral out of hand.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Many of the bills were spurred by AI developer Anthropic’s recent spat with the Pentagon, which raised questions about the Defense Department’s guardrails for keeping a human involved when AI is used.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
When questioned about the spat with White, Clark became defensive and essentially blamed the media.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary got into a spat in early 2026 over the technology.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The man chewed on ginger root, stared at Samir, and spat on the dirt.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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