quarrel
noun
an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
had quarreled
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past perfectof quarrel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He also said that Syed Farook had quarreled with a Jewish coworker.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2015
He could tell you what your great-grandparents had quarreled about in any given election year.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2015
As children, my brother and I had quarreled over who would haul in the mail each December day.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2014
She had quarreled with her husband about his compulsion to head back up north to report on a story that the government wants kept quiet.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2014
They had quarreled over her while she waited at the mine, Cora knew, and would resume that argument once they dealt with the matter before them.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
