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row over

British  
/ rəʊ /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of doing this

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The UK remained on the sidelines following a row over costs and political tensions.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Black British academic Jason Arday, who has been at the center of a row over alleged plagiarism and racism, published his memoir in the United States on Tuesday, days after resigning from Cambridge University.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

As the deadline for releases approaches, Andy Burnham has reignited a row over the legislation after he said he would review the plans.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The public row over the last week has exposed hidden divisions within Ukraine's military and political leadership.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

It soothed her to sleep “out under the stars,” to row over flooded farmland, and to paddle a canoe.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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