: a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate sense 2)
feud
intransitive verb
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Though neither party ever said outright what their feud was about, the pair exchanged fairly direct and outright targeted comments on social media and in interviews.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The sighting came a day before Swift’s boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was set to face off against the Houston Texans at Saturday’s home playoff game — and just a day after she was dragged into the ongoing feud between Lively and Baldoni.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Pike, council member feud over appointment process The process for filling the vacancies left by Hayes and Taylors’ removals has continued.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This eventually led to Ripley having a feud with Morgan and Mysterio, which quickly became one of the most important storylines of the year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Though neither party ever said outright what their feud was about, the pair exchanged fairly direct and outright targeted comments on social media and in interviews.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The sighting came a day before Swift’s boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was set to face off against the Houston Texans at Saturday’s home playoff game — and just a day after she was dragged into the ongoing feud between Lively and Baldoni.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Pike, council member feud over appointment process The process for filling the vacancies left by Hayes and Taylors’ removals has continued.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Feud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feud. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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