quarrel
noun
an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
quarrels
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present tense formof quarrel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Throughout our history, major domestic quarrels have erupted over economics: the prairie rebellion of the 1890s, the Progressive era, the New Deal.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Ms. Wilde and Mr. Rogen’s fast-paced, zig-zagging, slightly crazy quarrels create the sense that these two people have known each other for a very long time and have a special talent for mutual aggravation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The two preachers have previously been detained by authorities, the most recent being in January, when they were summoned by police for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
To avoid any quarrels, I suggest timing any stock sale, with the beneficiaries’ cooperation, so that no one inadvertently misses out on a dividend payment.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
He always found some excuse for these moves besides breaking up quarrels, but always, when he transferred the men, he reminded them that they could survive only by cooperating.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
