quarreled
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The Po, too, was not immune to war, especially in the 16th century, when neighboring France, Switzerland and the Vatican quarreled over ownership of crucial crossroads to Milan and other parts of Italy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Instead of bold action, English said, European leaders have quarreled over internal divisions and rivalries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Some San Cristóbal residents have even quarreled with Spanish-language professors and authorities at the Canarian Language Academy who contend that this way of speaking equates to nothing more than a linguistic game.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 12, 2023
Given the circumstances, ZTF and Trice could have bickered and quarreled and broken apart.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
They had quarreled with their father, and rebelled against their uncle Onela, king of Sweden.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
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