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an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions a celebrated imbroglio involving some big names in the New York literary scene
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Recent Examples of imbroglio When the transatlantic imbroglio started simmering, Robert Tramonte of Arlington, Virginia sought assurances. —
Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025 The entire imbroglio spawned countless memes and mockery and put a national spotlight, for a few days, on the former colleagues. —Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Recounting the history of the casino imbroglio, Marshall wrote that the 2018 statewide ballot issue that became Amendment 100 authorized casino gambling licenses in Crittenden, Garland, Jefferson and Pope counties. —Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 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. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imbroglio
Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025 The entire imbroglio spawned countless memes and mockery and put a national spotlight, for a few days, on the former colleagues. —Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Recounting the history of the casino imbroglio, Marshall wrote that the 2018 statewide ballot issue that became Amendment 100 authorized casino gambling licenses in Crittenden, Garland, Jefferson and Pope counties. —Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 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. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imbroglio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbroglio
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Instead of postponing filming to resolve the labor dispute, producers pushed forward, crew members alleged.— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
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Those discussions ended without a breakthrough, leaving core disputes unresolved — including the scope of Iran's nuclear activities and the conditions for ending the war that began in February.— Sara Cook, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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The all-gender bathrooms have been a source of controversy for some conservatives.— Jack Harvel April 20, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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The altercation was also caught on video, Kenny said.— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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What followed was a benches-clearing quarrel between Miller, Sal Stewart and their respective teams, the dramatic conclusion to a two-day saga between the Giants and Reds featuring beanballs, cuss words and aggressive gesticulation.— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ongoing military activity in the Middle East and disagreements over Iran’s control of key shipping routes have left the diplomatic effort vulnerable to collapse before the talks even begin.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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The disagreement has also offered a preview of politics on the city’s newest Democratic body.— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Our kids grew up in a house where arguments were the norm.— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Duncan, for his part, tried to strike a balance between supporting the Royals — and his support for a downtown stadium — and the argument over what the city’s role in that discussion should be.— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
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The Republican candidates, State Senator Mayes Middleton and Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy, are in a very contentious fight.— Jack Fink April 12, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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The crowd laughed, and the Parenthood actor noted that people intervened and broke up the fight.— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
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In our old travel life, a closed highway might have triggered a stressful bicker-fest over a paper map.— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
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Yet the agency tasked with keeping Americans safe — one of the few responsibilities just about everyone agrees is appropriate for government — remains unfunded as Congress bickers over immigration politics.— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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