quarrel over

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quarrel (with one) over (something)

To fight, argue, or dispute (with one) about some specific issue or topic. I don't want to quarrel over money—let's just enjoy our vacation and worry about finances when we're back home. I ended up quarreling with my teacher over the grade she gave me for my project.

quarrel over

To have an argument or dispute about something: The siblings quarreled over their inheritance.

See also: over, quarrel

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'On the other side, they even quarrel over chopsticks.

Are 'quarrelling' Pakatan leaders vying for Sarawak support in eighth PM? CM asks

A police officer was arrested in Cairo Monday for irreparably damaging a driver's eye during a quarrel over an 'improper' inspection.

Police officer detained for taking out driver's eye

Summary: The main suspect in a quarrel over a women that led to the killing of three men and the suicide of a fourth was arrested in the Akkar village of Halba, the National News Agency reported Sunday evening.

Suspect arrested after quarrel over woman leaves four dead

TEHRAN (FNA)- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has imprisoned his father and former Emir after a quarrel over former Queen Sheikha Moza, security officers of the Royal palace disclosed, adding that the furious emir has fired several shots to warn his father.

Gunfire Reported in Feud between Qatar's Former, Present Emirs

After a quarrel over the issue, he attacked his brother and sister with knife leaving Ghulam Muhammad, Aslam's brother, dead and Kishwar, his sister, in critical condition.

Youth stabs brother and sister over marriage dispute

Judge Frank Chapman told him: "This was a very silly quarrel, a quarrel over whose tape was to be used for recording a TV programme.

Brother killer jailed

KARACHI -- A man allegedly killed his wife and daughter after a quarrel over some domestic issue here in the remit of Memon Goth Police on Monday.