squabbling

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Before they were squabbling in court and attending fashion galas, today’s masters of the universe built their names on engineering, coding and hard-charging leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

At times, the supreme leader has presented himself as almost above politics - looking down on the squabbling between Iran's reformists and conservatives.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

As they flew away from Brussels over the weekend, the pair left behind a just-defused crisis in transatlantic relations and internal squabbling over another trade deal with South American nations.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Air bags have been mandated safety equipment in new cars since the 1990s, following decades of squabbling over their need between carmakers and regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

“I suppose if I were older,” he said, quietly enough to be speaking to himself, “I would say that you were being ridiculous. That our students are adults, not squabbling, bickersome boys.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss