falling-out
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of falling-out
1560–70; nominalization of verb phrase fall out; see -ing 1
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They later had a public falling-out in 1989 during Feinstein’s failed campaign for governor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
In that way, she may be following other world leaders who have tried to forge a working partnership with Trump—from Italy’s Giorgia Meloni to French President Emmanuel Macron—only to face a falling-out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Earlier this campaign, failure to get there was looking a distinct possibility after a string of poor results, a falling-out with talisman Mohamed Salah and an injury to record signing Alexander Isak.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
There are reports that there was a falling-out between them.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
He has a final falling-out with his friend Justin, whom he has lied to throughout.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
However, Morrow’s uncompromising and confrontational style led to numerous falling-outs with other homelessness leaders and his hardball tactics of staging protest encampments rankled politicians.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
The story seems almost unbelievable at first, but according to the piece, Lurie's personal life was riddled with falling-outs.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2021
There have been no public falling-outs on that scale in the intervening three years; a reflection of the personalities that have come into the club as much as the manager’s disciplinary code.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 26, 2020
He’s had public falling-outs with friends and business partners.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2015
Well, Jannuzzo—and other former Glock retainers who’ve had falling-outs with Gaston Glock—are beginning to mobilize.
From BusinessWeek ● Apr. 8, 2014
The band did keep on going, from early days that featured constant line-up changes and record label fallings-out to a 90s packed full of hits.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
China’s political and legal systems remain highly opaque, fueling lively discussion of possible corruption, personal foibles or fallings-out with other powerful figures leading to the downfall of top officials.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
He was a maestro of fallings-out: with Lelchuk, Atlas and of course Miller.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2021
As WikiLeaks’ fame and reach grew, Assange readily acquired allies but was prone to angry fallings-out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2019
A blessing on the bridal that has known its fifty years, But never known its fallings-out, delusions, doubt, or fears.
From Lord John Russell by Reid, Stuart J. (Stuart Johnson)
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