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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars
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Recent Examples of fall out
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Imran Khan was a nationalist leader himself, who was very closely allied with the military before their falling out.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025
As of Thursday’s close, Cava shares have slid 11% so far this year, hurt by investor concerns over its conservative outlook for the fiscal year and the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Verb
The rookie fell out of Orlando’s starting lineup after Wagner returned to the court in late January but remained in the rotation throughout much of the second half of the season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Imran Khan was a nationalist leader himself, who was very closely allied with the military before their falling out.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Noun
But most platonic fallouts aren’t so black-and-white—and don’t require theatrical loyalty wars, as seen in reality TV shows like Selling Sunset and most recently the new season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025
As of Thursday’s close, Cava shares have slid 11% so far this year, hurt by investor concerns over its conservative outlook for the fiscal year and the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall out
Verb
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In the film, Lawrence and her co-star Robert Pattinson proved worthy adversaries, who bicker and screw their way into emotional oblivion in Ramsay’s tense portrait of a woman undone.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Protesters shouted from the back of the room and lawmakers bickered.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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What began as a typical squabble between siblings, Clementine, 6, and Maisie, 3, quickly turned into a beautiful moment of understanding, proving that even the youngest of children can navigate difficult emotions with empathy and care.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The regular wide version has been my go-to choice for trips for the past year, proving itself a capable all-round pad.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
Noun
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According to Stines' attorney Jeremy Bartley, fear of blowback against his family stemming from his testimony in a civil lawsuit against a former Letcher County Sheriff's deputy drove him to the brink.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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Roberto Castro, owner of The Philly, a cheesesteak shop on K Street, has already faced the brunt of some of the blowback.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The current plan would lift the SALT cap from $10,000 to $30,000, but a handful of blue-state Republicans have been fighting to raise the cap higher.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Moving to Italy was a big jump and then moving here was another big jump: from Serie B to a big club that fights in European competition.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Having shown success during in vitro tests, this process could soon allow for enhanced drug delivery within the body and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy drugs.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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However, experts say there are ways to avoid some of the side effects.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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In a recent interview with The Bee, Weber criticized new efforts — including from members of her own party — to speed up California’s vote count, arguing elections officials already prioritize security and voter access.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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The news roughly coincided with the promotion of a book whose authors argue that his inner circle engaged in misdirection, if not obfuscation, about his mental acuity near the end of his term.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Other non-staff expenses have jumped £50.7m (47 per cent), a by-product of having to operate a bigger stadium more frequently.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
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“Fall out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20out. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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