squabbled

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Parton’s in-laws and her own father squabbled over who bore the financial burden of supporting Parton and her daughters, for Handsome Charlie had left his household in debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

The boxers squabbled like petulant schoolchildren at a news conference in February, with Eubank holding court, taking aim at everyone in his eyeline, including Benn and Hearn.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Executives at Mistral, meanwhile, squabbled online with a researcher from an Elon Musk-backed nonprofit that aims to prevent “existential risk” from AI.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

The governor and legislative leaders squabbled long into the steamy Sacramento summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023

But because there were so many and the drought had cut down on their normal diet of seeds and berries, the males squabbled furiously over possession of each hackberry tree.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly