squabbled

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Her in-laws and her own father squabbled over who bore the financial burden of supporting her and her daughters, for Handsome Charlie had left his household in debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

The city and team have squabbled over access to the stadium for a property assessment authorized in 2023 that has still not been completed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

O'Donnell and Trump have squabbled publicly and repeatedly since her first stint as a co-host on ABC's "The View."

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

And as Leclerc then squabbled with the recovering Sainz, and the Ferraris then ran into tyre trouble before Mercedes and Verstappen, Russell stretched out his lead to take control of the race.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

I’ve always been the one for outdoor chores anyway, burning the trash and weeding, while my sisters squabbled about the dishes and such.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver