squabble
verb (used without object)
to engage in a petty quarrel.
have squabbled
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present perfectof squabble.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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O'Donnell and Trump have squabbled publicly and repeatedly since her first stint as a co-host on ABC's "The View."
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2025
She and Future have squabbled in court about their son and, in July, Future appeared to call out Wilson on the track “Turn Yo Clic Up,” further adding fuel to the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
The proceedings have been moving at a halting pace, as prosecutors and defense attorneys have squabbled over who should serve on the jury.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2023
Local and national officials have squabbled over the accuracy of patient figures as the government seeks to negotiate lockdowns with reluctant cities.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2020
We have squabbled over religion long enough, and each holds his own faith still.
From The Evil Guest by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
