Example Sentences
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He quibbled that the control group in Moderna’s late-stage trial didn’t receive the “best-available standard of care.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The only members of the Democratic Party who quibbled with him were those of the Massachusetts delegation, slightly disappointed that Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum hadn’t gotten a lot of playing time in Paris.
From Slate • Aug. 20, 2024
"They sent the money right out. They never quibbled anything, they've been brilliant."
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024
A lot of people on Twitter, desperate to muddy the waters around this, quibbled with the phrase "made fun," arguing that many of these people, uh, merely "asked questions" about the attack.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2023
They always quibbled, but actually they were very close—closer than most brothers and sisters.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
