Example Sentences

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There was bickering this year after the city agreed but the county balked at settling a federal lawsuit over the handling of homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2022

As the coronavirus began to spread in China and then to Europe, the governor was bickering with Austin's leaders about people experiencing homelessness.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2020

At a family function, one of my teenagers was bickering with Erin’s younger son.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2019

General Manager Ken Williams was bickering with Manager Ozzie Guillen and threatening to make major changes.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2010

I was pretty sure we wouldn’t get approved if our family was bickering.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence