See bicker in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). Of Industry in our particular Calling, as Scholars”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:",
"text": "petty things about which men cark and bicker",
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"ref": "2022 November 16, Paul Bigland, “From rural branches to high-speed arteries”, in RAIL, number 970, page 55:",
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"code": "cmn",
"lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
"sense": "skirmish",
"word": "衝突"
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"code": "cmn",
"lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
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"sense": "skirmish",
"word": "冲突"
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