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row over

British  
/ rəʊ /

verb

  1. to win a rowing race unopposed, by rowing the course

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noun

  1. the act of doing this

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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has voted to remove its leader in a row over the possible postponement of local elections.

From BBC

In June, Wilders stunned Dutch politics by pulling out of a four-way coalition in a row over immigration, sparking snap elections.

From Barron's

The row over Crown Royal – a Canadian whiskey brand that was introduced during the 1939 royal tour of Canada by King George VI – dates back to August.

From BBC

But it relies on China for the raw material to make many of those magnets, despite efforts to wean itself off Chinese supplies since 2010, when Japanese buyers suffered major disruptions in shipments from the Asian giant during a row over contested islands.

From The Wall Street Journal

The row over why away fans were banned has been ongoing since October, when the Safety Advisory Group, which includes the council, the club and police, made the decision because of what they said were safety concerns.

From BBC