shouting match
Americannoun
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One Orthodox protester, engaged in a shouting match with a counter-demonstrator, said he had chosen to live in a religious area.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Two other officials familiar with the dinner said it was very cordial and their leaders breathed a major sigh of relief after it was over that it didn’t devolve into a shouting match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some reports suggested there had been a "shouting match".
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
A new report from Axios details a shouting match between Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that was first reported in the New York Times earlier this month.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025
A shouting match broke out in the church, mostly in agreement with Tata Ndu.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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