spat
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Cooperation was halted in 2008 amid a diplomatic spat, however recently elected center-right President Rodrigo Paz has sought closer ties with the United States.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Such messaging led to a spat with Musk last month, after the world’s richest man balked at Spain’s vow to ban children under 16 from social-media sites such as X.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The information spat at us is “wrapped in convincing AI language,” Naaman said, and the advantages of the technology are evident.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
Greene broke with Trump last year in a furious spat that ended with her resignation.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The boot was spat up out of the river, flew into the air, and landed on the shore in front of Pyatsha.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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