squabbles

Example Sentences

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But talks were slowed down due to disagreement over the price, as well as squabbles within the government over how big the stake should be.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Twenty-six years after Jack and Greg first sparred, “Focker-in-Law” is set to rehash old squabbles.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

“Couples can get stuck in these squabbles that are not grounded to the goal of getting something done.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

As a child, the Bristol-born boxer's dad encouraged her and her sister to turn sibling squabbles into training in the ring.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

When their squabbles reach a certain mother-annoying level, they are called away by their nursemaids, who sit on stools at the far end of the patio, a phalanx of starched white uniforms.

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