Example Sentences
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This lack of a central authority is one of the reasons why Dimon cavilled in such strong terms last week.
From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2017
Critics cavilled slightly at his tendency to inject cosmic significance into his characters' activities.
From Time Magazine Archive
Critics cavilled, questioned the veracity of many incidents, doubted this man had experienced them all.
From Time Magazine Archive
This inconsiderate partiality of the softer sex might be cavilled at, but to Chittaranjan it did not seem unpleasant.
From Mashi and Other Stories by Tagore, Rabindranath
Curiously, she cavilled at his choice of words.
From Afterwards by Rhodes, Kathlyn
