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war of words

NOUN

cause célèbre

Synonyms

WEAK

bone of contention celebrated case controversy debate grist for the gossip mill hot potato moot point political football scandal

NOUN

cause celebre

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hot potato talk of the town uproar

WEAK

affair controversial case controversial issue controversy debate fuss grist for the gossip mill matter of the moment political football rumor scandal topic of the day

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Manifold’s response could set the stage for a messy war of words following his ousting on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Ukpo and the Los Angeles Police Department got into a bitter war of words over the decision to withhold the autopsy findings from the public last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Makhmudov rarely engaged in any back-and-forth despite the host's attempts to spark a war of words.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The war of words intensified after an 8-6 Canada victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Each of them hurled insults and barbs in a war of words.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

war of words

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