as in dispute
a long and angry conflict between two people or two groups
The workers' feud with management concerns health benefits and pay increases. Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.
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Recent Examples of feud
Cotton’s reference to Hillary Clinton’s criticisms stems from a long-running feud between the two, underscored by a lawsuit filed by Gabbard against the former secretary of state over claims Gabbard was a Russian asset.
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
With widespread reports of bitter internal political feuds, budget cuts and the ongoing absence of Hollywood glamor, the Berlinale has been in a tough spot.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
However, circumstances took a turn following his and Tish's split when rumors of a family feud between the pair and their five children began circulating.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This eventually led to Ripley having a feud with Morgan and Mysterio, which quickly became one of the most important storylines of the year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
With widespread reports of bitter internal political feuds, budget cuts and the ongoing absence of Hollywood glamor, the Berlinale has been in a tough spot.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
However, circumstances took a turn following his and Tish's split when rumors of a family feud between the pair and their five children began circulating.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This eventually led to Ripley having a feud with Morgan and Mysterio, which quickly became one of the most important storylines of the year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feud
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While In Office By Zoltan Istvan Author 0 Today, there are developers around the world working on creating artificial intelligence (AI) agents that can autonomously do millions of useful things, like book airline tickets, dispute credit card charges, and even trade crypto.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Witherspoon said the woman who stuck her hand into the dog fight lost the dispute.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The House has been thrust into a political quarrel after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans in November.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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For the 34th time in two years cops have been called by frightened neighbors or Hollis herself to quell the volcanic quarrels inside Peppermill Apartments unit B-312.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Video shown in court in November showed a group of men, two of whom officials identified as Rocky and Ephron, involved in a verbal altercation, according to The Associated Press.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Zarka was accused of fatally stabbing Garrity to death after the two engaged in a physical altercation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to an article from Newsweek, misunderstandings and poor communication often lead to resentment, which can erode trust over time.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Those intergenerational misunderstandings felt like the right way to go.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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The introduction of the OEP is not without controversy, as is exemplified by the case of Mike Wallace.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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What is the controversy about Reagan National Airport?—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
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At stake in the clash with rival Buffalo Bills is a trip to the Super Bowl and a bid for a historic Super Bowl three-peat for the Chiefs.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Bruins are flying high after a 2-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, and with a strong defensive showing and reliable goaltending, Boston will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's clash.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Jake is a single father who has brought Kristen up in the severe Calvinist tradition, marked by Bible disputations of Talmudic intricacy and by a radical detachment from secular and popular culture.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2023
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And yet there is one aspect of the book which was notable: a disputation of the Richard Wrangham's work in Demonic Males.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2013
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Shafer, who finished third at last year’s BWT Finals in Hawaii, has also been named Captain of Team USA for the second year in a row.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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She was broken 16 times in six matches before the final, losing her serve four times in a row against Danish world No. 42 Clara Tauson in round three.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Feud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feud. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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