variants
or falling-outs
as in quarrels
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the two friends have been lonely and miserable since they had a falling-out
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Noun
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Economic progress is the happy end result of disagreements expressed.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024 -
Despite disagreements with Martin over the party platform, Engelhart said Martin is the best candidate in the running.—
Dana Ferguson,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These altercations have raised concerns that the United States, a longtime ally of the Philippines, could become involved in a potential conflict.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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College players are meant to be taught to control their emotions when things boil over into physical altercations.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Real Housewives franchise is a series of reality shows set in different cities (now including New York City, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City, among others) focusing on real housewives and their feuds with each other.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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What's harder to keep up with than movie releases, album drops and celebrity feuds?—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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