as in quarrels
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 feuds
Rumors and feuds are amplified to a toxic degree.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
But in an era marked by bitter partisan feuds and discord, the frequent mention of compromise between the men was a win for Washington.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Their work included managing housing for youth transitioning out of juvenile detention, and de-escalating violent feuds between neighborhoods.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
In 2005, after a series of high-profile box-office flops and public feuds with former Disney animation exec Jeffrey Katzenberg, the board pressured Eisner to step down as CEO, leading him to hand the reins to then-President Bob Iger.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Such feuds have been so commonplace over the years that they’ve become normalized.
—Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
But feuds have an element of hate.
—Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
But in an era marked by bitter partisan feuds and discord, the frequent mention of compromise between the men was a win for Washington.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Their work included managing housing for youth transitioning out of juvenile detention, and de-escalating violent feuds between neighborhoods.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
In 2005, after a series of high-profile box-office flops and public feuds with former Disney animation exec Jeffrey Katzenberg, the board pressured Eisner to step down as CEO, leading him to hand the reins to then-President Bob Iger.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Such feuds have been so commonplace over the years that they’ve become normalized.
—Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
But feuds have an element of hate.
—Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
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Seiden also had physical altercations with Araujo, says Allie, but her friend was afraid to call 911 or go to police for help.Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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In December 2023, the prisons experienced five homicides at four prisons, and other serious incidents, including numerous deaths after altercations between inmates, and a Central State Prison inmate dying from cardiac arrest after being stabbed, treated at a hospital and returning to prison.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘LOADED GUN IN MY FACE’ – Garth Brooks has faced a list of controversies over the years.Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Court cases and controversies about online censorship have created a chilling effect, making both sides reluctant to cooperate.Miles Taylor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Apple canceled the show after two seasons as Stewart detailed disagreements between himself and the streamer.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is typically bipartisan in nature, it has been entangled in disagreements for months, mainly on Israel’s war against Hamas.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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