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In Kabul, Ghani's aides said he was seeking help from regional militias he has squabbled with over the years to rally to the defence of his government.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2021

"Reconciliation, my friends, is for any herder who has squabbled with another," he said, referencing the property conflict in Genesis between the prosperous shepherds Abram and Lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2018

He has squabbled with the leaders of Mexico and Australia, two of America’s closest allies, and held awkward meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, head of Europe’s largest economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2017

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, has squabbled with Pakistani military leaders over policy toward India.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2014

McCourt also has squabbled with Major League Baseball, which took over day-to-day operations of the financially troubled franchise in April.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2011