squabble

Example Sentences

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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

When the next streetcar rolls in, the upper deck fills with a gaggle of schoolgirls, squabbling over who gets the window seat closest to the sea breeze.

From Barron's

She continued: "When you take out a major leader, there's a detonation of a struggle to take control in that vacuum. So, you'll see these squabbles for power in different parts of the country."

From BBC

Her teenage characters are more preoccupied with crushes and exams than bombs and checkpoints, and their daily squabbles and concerns helped give the show "universal" appeal.

From Barron's

“She probably needed a break from all your squabbling,” Dad says.

From Literature