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Bedbug crisis sparks political row in Paris as insect ‘scourge’ continues (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (8 children)

What's a "political row"?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Row (pronounced like wow) is another word for argument or disagreement. It's most commonly used in the UK. A "political row" just means politicians are bickering with each other.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s most commonly used in the UK

Also common in Australia

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Also Canada. Basically the US is the odd one out here.

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