as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a basketball coach whose ranting rhubarbs with officials are the stuff of legend
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Recent Examples of rhubarb
Has anyone reading this had success growing rhubarb?
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Stay at the hotel or book a table at its restaurant, the Singular Patagonia, for dishes featuring local guanaco (a relative of the llama), scallops, and rhubarb.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
To reduce your risk of kidney stones: Avoid high-oxalate foods: These include foods like spinach, chard, rhubarb, potatoes, beets, bran, chocolate, and nuts that contribute to the formation of calcium oxalate stones.18
Cut back on sodium: Sodium contributes to stone formation.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Fibrous veggies Celery, artichokes, rhubarb, corn husks, edamame pods, and kale are all no-go foods for a garbage disposal.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Stay at the hotel or book a table at its restaurant, the Singular Patagonia, for dishes featuring local guanaco (a relative of the llama), scallops, and rhubarb.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
To reduce your risk of kidney stones: Avoid high-oxalate foods: These include foods like spinach, chard, rhubarb, potatoes, beets, bran, chocolate, and nuts that contribute to the formation of calcium oxalate stones.18
Cut back on sodium: Sodium contributes to stone formation.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Fibrous veggies Celery, artichokes, rhubarb, corn husks, edamame pods, and kale are all no-go foods for a garbage disposal.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhubarb
Noun
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The public quarrel between Trump and Zelenskyy began after Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The public quarrel between New Zealand and Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — was a victory for Beijing’s efforts to woo Pacific leaders and a blow to Western countries’ efforts to counter China’s sway, analysts said.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the two shell casings that were recovered from the scene by Relli and turned in to police two days after the altercation had no fingerprints.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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His family has requested the body cam footage of the altercation, but has not been able to view it.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to one source, Heath has said that the interaction exemplifies the way acts of kindness have been weaponized against himself, Baldoni, and others in the dispute.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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The network brought a federal lawsuit and a judge quickly sided with CNN in the dispute on due process grounds, leading the White House to back down from the legal fight.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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The message blip, which was replicated several times by The New York Times, provoked controversy after appearing in a viral TikTok post, raising questions about Apple’s artificial intelligence capabilities.—
Tripp Mickle,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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His resignation also comes amid controversy over Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency reportedly seeking access to taxpayer data.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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His childhood was turbulent—his parents' frequent fights sometimes turned physical, with his father directing his frustrations at young Gene.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their responses indicate a lengthy fight to come over the budget resolution.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beyond being able to view things rationally, cognitive reappraisal also offers you and your partner the time to cool off when a disagreement becomes heated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The governor compared the current Albany/City Hall conflict to the 1970s disagreement between Gov. Hugh Carey and Mayor Abe Beame on how to best handle financial woes which had brought down New York City.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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He’s won two fights in a row and has earned a performance bonus in both victories.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mater Dei Catholic, seeded No. 12 in the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 playoffs, losers of 11 in a row and a team in turmoil after coach Jason Bryant was let go earlier in the season, followed by the departure of several key players, had no chance.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Rhubarb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhubarb. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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