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The remark points to the potential for further spats over trade and investment, analysts say.

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Watson, who recently hit headlines after a public spat with Potter author JK Rowling, sparked rumours she was engaged by wearing a sparkling ring on her wedding finger.

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Badenoch is a Brexiteer, a strong advocate of free speech, and seemingly often up for a spat in the latest round of culture wars.

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State officials have talked publicly about the spat, but much of the debate is happening out of the public eye.

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Last month, YouTube TV settled a spat with Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp., keeping its channels, including Fox News, on the platform.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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