tussle
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One of the many undercurrents of Wednesday’s debate was the ongoing tussle between Becerra and Villaraigosa.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The tussle over the new rules has loomed over UBS’s Swiss identity and dragged on the bank’s share price.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Firstly, there is a tussle over the facts - in other words, precisely what was discussed in the calls between the two men in the last few weeks: what was requested and what was offered.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
The tussle could hobble Anthropic’s business with the government.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
A young man and woman by a fountain, who clearly have a great deal of unresolved feeling between them, tussle over a Ming vase and break it.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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