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
Boy Smells’ fan favorite scent perfectly blends florals with rhubarb, cardamom, and papyrus.
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Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Improves bone health There are many different vitamins present in rhubarb.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
While rhubarb stalks boast impressive health benefits, the leaves should be left alone.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
But others – like onion, garlic, rhubarb and tomato leaves – are toxic to hamsters (as well as dogs) and sugary human treats and snacks are unhealthy for them.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Improves bone health There are many different vitamins present in rhubarb.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
While rhubarb stalks boast impressive health benefits, the leaves should be left alone.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
But others – like onion, garlic, rhubarb and tomato leaves – are toxic to hamsters (as well as dogs) and sugary human treats and snacks are unhealthy for them.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rhubarb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhubarb
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The heads of corporate branding cook up a brief, a design firm answers with a litany of slides, and, after iterations, interventions, and internal quarrels, the sign arrives in the physical plane, with glossy acrylic letterforms and antiseptic light.—
Laura Preston,
The New Yorker,
15 July 2024
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The key is to keep communication clear and avoid overreacting to petty quarrels and misunderstandings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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City officials did not say what set off the dispute.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the reality TV stars have faced issues with the sale of their Georgia home and have had some domestic disputes.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now, Corbet has weighed in on the controversy himself in a statement to Deadline.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
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So Vance had no reservations about referencing Rose's famed Hall of Fame controversy to mock the outgoing president.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Rancho Santa Fe School District is leading an effort to support members of the Los Angeles community impacted by the devastating wildfires, and the local heroes from Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District who have been deployed to help in the fight.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bobby Templin — whose hand was fractured in prison two years ago — admitted Tuesday afternoon to hitting a correctional officer during a January 2023 fight at the Idaho State Correctional Center.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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Peace-makers are threatened by disagreements and go along with the group to create harmony and keep the peace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The case doesn’t have the customary hallmarks of cases that warrant Supreme Court action, Greely told me, such as disagreements among appellate circuits requiring resolution.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors have accused Mayers of shooting Terrell Ephron, a.k.a. ASAP Relli, on a Hollywood street corner after a heated argument on Nov. 6, 2021.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Shyne makes a forceful argument through just letting the audience be absorbed with a way of life.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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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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Clean wind power generated more electricity than gas for the second year in a row.—
Sibi Arasu,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Rhubarb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhubarb. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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