Brown University School of Health policy researcher Jason Buxbaum said most similar disputes end within weeks; others within three months.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
The initiative, the mayor said at press conference to announce the creation of the force, is designed to help residents navigate disputes and connect with state regulators, providing guidance and support in situations where board mismanagement leaves residents at a disadvantage.
But in a rare but potentially growing number of instances, local law enforcement officers say, frustrations on the Valley’s increasingly congested roads are escalating into threats, altercations and sometimes deadly violence.
—
Rose Evans
Updated March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Lakewood police said officers returned to the area later after receiving reports of altercations, injuries, and a growing crowd of onlookers.
The dozens of lawsuits that followed had been entangled in legal imbroglios about how to interpret the untested law.
—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
These people online have also said that the Owens family has long lived way beyond their means, while Ronn Owens and Jan Black should take responsibility for enabling their daughter’s costly legal imbroglios with these different men, who also have faced harm to their reputations in the process.
But even with the reduced wishlist, many bills died in House-Senate squabbles.
—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
But the amount of water flowing downstream has been dropping due to a long-term drought at the same time, causing squabbles among the states over who gets how much for farming, drinking and industrial uses.
Kai is trustworthy, dependable, and generous with his time, helping classmates with editing and lighting while mediating creative disagreements with tact.
—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Despite the ongoing disagreements, both sides say continuing conversations is important.
Perhaps a tougher challenge will be persuading skeptical US politicians of the benefits of Chinese investments; Ford’s multi-year deal with Chinese battery giant CATL to license its technology created a political storm, resulting in wrangles over tax credits and other government incentives.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Safdie wrangles a massive ensemble cast that mixes seasoned actors with nonpros to seamless effect, including real-world ping pong champions like Kawaguchi.
Trump’s use of a global trade war to alienate friends and abuse neighbors, and his spats with allies over the fates of Greenland and Ukraine, seem to have left room for Xi to grow his power.
—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Anyone with siblings, particularly those somewhat close in age, knows spats periodically happen.
—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.