as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a basketball coach whose ranting rhubarbs with officials are the stuff of legend
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Recent Examples of rhubarb
While tasting the sandwiches, scones, and sweets, try the restaurant’s most popular tea—Jardin Bleu—which is a blend of teas from India and China flavored with rhubarb, wild strawberry, and cornflower petals.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Kern sells rhubarb seedlings once a year and looks forward to doing so again next fall.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Limbo combines rhubarb, ylang-ylang, hay, myrrh, and sandalwood to create a lush, green aroma.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Alongside peas and rhubarb, fresh asparagus is one of the mascots of the spring garden.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Kern sells rhubarb seedlings once a year and looks forward to doing so again next fall.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Limbo combines rhubarb, ylang-ylang, hay, myrrh, and sandalwood to create a lush, green aroma.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Alongside peas and rhubarb, fresh asparagus is one of the mascots of the spring garden.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhubarb
Noun
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As the quarrel over seating escalated, the attacker, who was wearing a black face mask, slashed the victim on his left hand with an unknown weapon.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The quarrel swiftly escalated when Perez allegedly struck her twice on the left side of her temple and pulled her hair.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the filing, Village Roadshow framed its ongoing arbitration dispute with Warner Bros. over The Matrix Resurrections as a turning point, effectively ending what had been its most lucrative business arrangement.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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In December 2023, Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend, stemming from a domestic dispute that took place in March of that year.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The controversy and the film’s box-office success nevertheless sparked interest from Western distributors.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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While controversy immediately arose over whether the administration had defied a court order to stop the deportation flights, the more important question will soon demand an answer: whether the Alien Enemies Act applies at all.—
Robert J. Delahunty,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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Building on the success of The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Auckland, this second spin-off was created and originally premiered on February 26, 2017 before getting cancelled after one season due to its extreme fights and harsh language.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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The president’s latest cruel attempt to ban transgender troops won’t survive without a fight, writes columnist Robin Abcarian.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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In a Thursday, March 20 trailer, fans of Sister Wives got a sneak peek of what’s to come in the second half of season 19 — and further insight into Meri and Kody's disagreement concerning the Flagstaff, Ariz., compound.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there are a lot of obstacles to overcome first, such as sharp disagreements over territory and Ukraine's future security.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Each of defendants' arguments against this narrow injunction is meritless.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Putin reiterated at several times during his Thursday news conference the Kremlin’s argument that a temporary 30-day ceasefire would benefit Ukraine, potentially allowing the country to regroup and have more weapons delivered.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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That being said, the Wildcats are the hotter team right now having won three in a row, while the Crimson Tide has lost two of their last three.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Last year there were more than 34,000 fair-housing complaints of all kinds, a record high for the third year in a row.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Rhubarb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhubarb. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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