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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars
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Recent Examples of fall out
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Imran Khan was a nationalist leader himself, who was very closely allied with the military before their falling out.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
After a news conference outside the jail, Williams climbed into his SUV and headed off, with the fallout from the now-notorious jailbreak still yet to crest.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Verb
The rookie fell out of Orlando’s starting lineup after Wagner returned to the court in late January but remained in the rotation throughout much of the second half of the season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Imran Khan was a nationalist leader himself, who was very closely allied with the military before their falling out.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Noun
The season explores the fallout of their friendship, which some fans say has been a long time coming.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
After a news conference outside the jail, Williams climbed into his SUV and headed off, with the fallout from the now-notorious jailbreak still yet to crest.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Verb
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In the film, Lawrence and her co-star Robert Pattinson proved worthy adversaries, who bicker and screw their way into emotional oblivion in Ramsay’s tense portrait of a woman undone.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Protesters shouted from the back of the room and lawmakers bickered.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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According to a press release from researchers, it was previously proven that forever chemicals are present in hundreds of tap water systems around the country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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If your goal is to invest in a pair of supportive yet stylish sandals or slides to complement every outfit in your suitcase, then Birkenstock has proven to craft the best shoes for the job.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Musk, who insists that Tesla’s sales are rebounding, told the interviewer in Qatar that he’s taken the blowback personally.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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In an effort to quell the blowback, the director wants people to form their own opinions on the film by watching it in its entirety for free.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Moving to Italy was a big jump and then moving here was another big jump: from Serie B to a big club that fights in European competition.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The current plan would lift the SALT cap from $10,000 to $30,000, but a handful of blue-state Republicans have been fighting to raise the cap higher.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Nausea While mild, nausea is another potential side effect of taking melatonin supplements.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Over the past few weeks, TikTok users have sparked a heated conversation over a potential side effect of Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil.—
Jasmine Browley,
Allure,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The moderates advocated for an increase to the SALT cap, currently set at $10,000, but argued that the $30,000 cap outlined in the package remained too low.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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But the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond, sued and argued the state constitution did not allow for public funds to be spent for churches or the teaching of religion.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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In response, many companies have turned to fish trimmings—by-products from fish processing—as an alternative.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Given that plastics are originally made as a by-product of fossil fuels, the idea that they can be turned back into fossil fuels shouldn’t be so surprising.—
Josiah Neeley,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
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“Fall out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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