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bicker

[bik-er] / ˈbɪk ər /


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Ortiz continued to bicker with Dillman later in the day when he tried to schedule a future hearing in the case for July, demanding he “do it sooner.”

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

These days, pastel and fluorescent birds groom, preen and bicker in enclosures behind the home.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

Despite the stress of delivering the “Arirang” on time, the men never bicker or snipe at each other.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2026

But they can still take steps to reduce tension when older couples bicker about money.

From MarketWatch Mar. 5, 2026

All the ladies come to sell and bicker.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

We’re sure they have the same bickers and feuds we all have, too, and that’s comforting.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2024

The Palace of Westminster sits in a state of dangerous decay, with chunks of masonry tumbling off its walls, as Parliament bickers over a renovation that could take decades and cost more than $20 billion.

From Seattle Times Mar. 27, 2022

Believe it or not, Jodie Foster’s relatable dramedy about a family who bickers, sobs and seriously questions why they bother sharing a table is rooted in science fiction.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2021

Hence his decision to insinuate himself into “Riccardino” as “Author,” who periodically bickers with his own creation, Montalbano, about where the story is going and how the case should be solved.

From Washington Post Oct. 7, 2021

Grass cools the earth, but it also bickers with me over water.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

The Emiratis looked on as the Washington crowd bickered.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

That same month, Trump made an unusual visit to the construction site during which the two men, clad in hard hats, bickered over the price tag for the makeover.

From Barron's Jan. 12, 2026

Heavyweight Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva said Frazer Clarke is "fighting for his career", while Clarke questioned TKV's previous injury as they bickered at a tense news conference.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2025

My grandmother and her sister bickered over everything their whole lives, so I think their mother knew better than to leave it to them to decide things.

From MarketWatch Nov. 21, 2025

At the tea stall Mr. and Mrs. Das bickered about who should take Tina to the toilet.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Once such disdain for a settlement becomes possible, the SEC’s ability to set a clear standard for future conduct is greatly compromised, and continuing bickering becomes likely after any settlement.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

The outcome had largely been expected to come down to which of the bickering billionaires the jury would believe.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

“You’ve seen the history with the bickering back and forth and we have to move forward past that,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

And she thinks their bickering can actually be a help.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

That night, Mariam was lying in bed when the bickering started again.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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