quibble

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But the Surge’s bylaws are clear that no nit be left unpicked, and so we have to quibble with his framing.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2026

The main quibble with this second season is the writers’ heavy reliance on our fondness for the returning cast, which comes at the expense of newcomers like Al-Hashimi or the latest crop of medical students.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

I quibble with that—because the code is open-source, it doesn’t matter who was behind it, any more than it matters who minted the first gold coin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

The only quibble is the show primarily runs on weekends only.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

She pretended to quibble with a phrase or two, then looked questioningly to her mother.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez