quibble
noun
an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
has been quibbling
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present perfect progressiveof quibble (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Connecticut, meanwhile, has been quibbling over a pilot program for five years.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2019
