war of words
noun phrase
: an argument in which people or groups criticize and disagree with each other publicly and repeatedly for usually a long time
Rival groups have engaged in a war of words over the new law.
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The two sides engaged in a rather heated war of words throughout January.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The conflict between Trump and Zelensky escalated into a war of words between the two that scared European allies who are worried about emboldening Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and rewarding his brutal expansionism.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Border czar Tom Homan is embroiled in a war of words with Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
With spring training little more than a month away, a war of words has expoded around the San Diego Padres.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The conflict between Trump and Zelensky escalated into a war of words between the two that scared European allies who are worried about emboldening Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and rewarding his brutal expansionism.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Border czar Tom Homan is embroiled in a war of words with Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
With spring training little more than a month away, a war of words has expoded around the San Diego Padres.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“War of words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20of%20words. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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