quarrel
noun
an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
had quarrelled
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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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And so suspicion fell on Noura, particularly after a relative maintained that Noura had quarrelled with her mother about the dispensation of her estranged father’s estate.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 8, 2019
Ken and Angela had kept up a bright appearance of enjoying themselves, but it was threadbare, and the strain had told: they had quarrelled more tensely than usual over directions and plans.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 10, 2018
Ever since Tanja had failed her by not pursuing her education, the two of them had quarrelled about everything imaginable, which now included Horst, who the mother thought was too old for Tanja.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 1, 2015
A spokeswoman for the company denied that Karpathios, who was responsible for the international expansion of the brand and supplier relationships, had quarrelled with Dunkerton and insisted he was leaving on good terms.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 14, 2012
I had come down because I did not want people at the ball to think I had quarrelled with Maxim.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
