row over

British

/ rəʊ /

verb

to win a rowing race unopposed, by rowing the course

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noun

the act of doing this

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A row over human rights research at Sheffield Hallam University brought the issues to public attention.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The fiery row over multi-billion-euro plans to beef up its military is unprecedented in a country where there is usually consensus on defence.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Both the head of the Federal Aviation Administration and Bombardier’s chief executive signaled in comments last week that a quick resolution to the U.S.-Canada row over Gulfstream was near.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The court had previously played a key part in the row over Nexperia in October when it suspended the Chinese CEO Zhang Xuezheng, also known as Wing, citing concerns over his management.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

For drinking water, they had to row over to a public fountain in Stanley Park.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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