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
Harry, 41, has also been involved in other legal spats, including over his police protection in Britain following his dramatic departure from front-line royal duties six years ago.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
He gave Francie a dollar and a half and she bought the spats.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
