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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of quarrels (with)

  • as in objects (to)
  • as in objects (to)
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quarrels (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of quarrel (with)
as in objects (to)

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“Quarrels (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarrels%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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