spat

Example Sentences

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The pre-emptive, public move by Amodei escalated the spat to Hegseth, after which there was a near-zero chance of reconciliation, an administration official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Greene broke with Trump last year in a furious spat that ended with her resignation.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In February, he announced a plan to ban social media for under-16s, sparking a spat with X owner Elon Musk and Telegram founder Pavel Durov.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

One positive consequence of Anthropic’s spat with the government is that the company has seemingly gained the favor of users over what’s being perceived as its principled stance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

The cowboy spat toward the brass spittoon in the aisle and nearly made it.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson