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But they’ve got another bone to pick with Holden Caulfield: He is being used as a prop by performative men to impress those around him.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

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

Our only bone to pick here is that Nov. 26 is being described as “after the election.”

From Slate Sep. 7, 2024

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

“Red, I don’t have any bone to pick with you.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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