spats

Example Sentences

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The majority of his years in the DUP were smooth compared to the UUP spats that prompted his departure.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The tensions are so high that even comments that appear to be jokes can trigger diplomatic spats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, whose country has had long-running trade spats with Trump, will also address the WEF.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

To do so, he calculated, would risk ongoing public spats with not just the most powerful man on the planet, but someone with near zero compunction when it comes to spectacularly falling out with people.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 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