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Last year, Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse had a bone to pick with banks, saying they had shut him and his industry out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Man’s best friend appears to have a bone to pick with U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

Nadira Goffe has a bone to pick with Hulu’s new show The Other Black Girl.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023

Police said one of its "brave" officers - who had a bone to pick - found the discovery was of a more humerus nature.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023

‘Glad indeed I am to see you safe back. But I’ve a bone to pick with you, in a manner o’ speaking, if I may make so bold.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien