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  • noun Plural form of falling-out.

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Examples

  • At times among the most devastating bowlers ever, the so-called Rawalpindi Express was exhilarating to watch; he was at various times also arrogant, badly behaved and involved in fallings-out with more or less everyone.

    The Paradox of Shoaib Akhtar Richard Lord 2011

  • Patrick, who is one of the founders of Blaen-y-llyn and Kate's closest adult confidant, sets up elsewhere after a series of "ideological" fallings-out with Don.

    Reviving the Over-40s Paul Genders 2011

  • THE ONE SIGNIFICANT thing that happened at the Evening Star premiere was that I shook hands with Peter Bogdanovich for the first time since the making of Texasville, over various loud fallings-out we had.

    HOLLYWOOD Larry McMurtry 2010

  • Dusty Escapule, elected by Tombstone's 1,500 residents, enacted the law to prevent fallings-out between groups of actors who have for decades trawled the town's main drag in Wild West costume to entice tourists to their shows.

    Archive 2009-04-12 Bill Crider 2009

  • A very interesting article on how easy it is to misinterpret the 'tone' of emails, causing unecessary flame-wars, family fallings-out, and even litigation.

    WriteBoard – Write, Share, Revise, Comment 2006

  • A very interesting article on how easy it is to misinterpret the 'tone' of emails, causing unecessary flame-wars, family fallings-out, and even litigation.

    How can you judge the ‘tone’ of an email? 2006

  • The original celebutante continues to grab countless press mentions thanks to a slew of high-profile--and videotaped--flings, fallings-out and fashion hits and misses.

    In Pictures: The Hottest Billionaire Heiresses 2006

  • The "That's hot!" heiress is a master of the photo opportunity, grabbing countless press mentions thanks to a slew of high-profile flings, fallings-out most recently with Lindsay Lohan and fashion hits and misses.

    © Roberto D'Este/Corbis Outline Jessica... 2006

  • Despite some fallings-out and notable firings, Murdoch's management team has been stable.

    The Age of Murdoch 2003

  • Despite some fallings-out and notable firings, Murdoch's management team has been stable.

    The Age of Murdoch 2003

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