quarrel
noun
an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
has quarreled
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present perfectof quarrel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Every president — even the most outspoken supporters of Israel — has quarreled with Israeli prime ministers at one point or another.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
Duke Energy, which has quarreled with activists over rooftop solar rules, has ambitious solar and wind plans to expand renewables from 10,500 megawatts this year to 24,000 in 2030, Sullivan said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022
But King, who has quarreled with Rand Paul previously, was having none of it.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2013
“Because of that meeting, Chairman Ma got very excited,” said Mr. Hu, who is now living in the United States and who has quarreled with Ping An over 52,000 shares he claimed he was owed.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2012
She and I get on well together—I am her pet, I suppose I may say—but, by Jove, she has quarreled with everyone else in the family.
From Kent Knowles: Quahaug by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
