Example Sentences

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In the other case, some Crown Point City Council members are quibbling over the site design of a proposed new hospital because it doesn’t look “colonial” enough.

From Washington Times • Jan. 31, 2017

Some people are quibbling over the fact that Lopez might not count because he only has a Daytime Emmy.

From Time • Jan. 17, 2014

“They are quibbling over 25 to 30 bed units,” the expert vents.

From Washington Post

This led Dean to shift slightly his version of the President's wording and then complain: "We are quibbling over words."

From Time Magazine Archive

Joscelyn: It was too short—and you are quibbling.

From Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard by Farjeon, Eleanor