quarrel
noun
an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
have quarreled
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present perfectof quarrel.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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While lawmakers have quarreled over where to spend the money, the debates are less caustic than those in years past over where to cut back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2021
Beach volleyball athletes have quarreled with USA Volleyball, arguing that the national governing body’s efforts were skewed toward the indoor game.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2017
But the protesters have quarreled over tactics, and on Friday morning they debated fiercely whether to let trucks and ambulances past their blockade.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2014
Optimists say that so far Libya's new rulers have quarreled but not fought.
From Reuters ● Oct. 22, 2011
“I have quarreled with my father and Laertes, who suspect our love and doubt your good intentions. They have been watching me. I feel like a deer beset by hounds!”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
