squabbled

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

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

The lawyers squabbled over the agreement, could not come to a resolution and the deal fell apart.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

The governor and legislative leaders squabbled long into the steamy Sacramento summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023

They teased and squabbled and chased each other, jumping over my sleeping mat and a little table I’d made.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo