Sentence examples for pick quarrels from inspiring English sources

And as long as Pakistan is at loggerheads with India, it will need China's support.While it concentrates on terrorism, America will be reluctant to pick quarrels with China.

Thirdly, he had no intention to incite ethnic hatred or pick quarrels and provoke trouble". .

Two other Skynet journalists were also taken into custody for "picking quarrels and provoking troubles".

Friends said Song Yangbiao was accused of "picking quarrels and making trouble".

I suggest you concentrate on domestic battles rather than picking quarrels with your neighbours.

They have been held on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking troubles" — a classic authoritarian premise for crushing free speech.

BEIJING — "Picking quarrels". In another time, in another place, Pu Zhiqiang might have chuckled at the charge.

Picking quarrels with snubs and omissions has maybe become too much of a critical bloodsport in recent years.

After a quick glance through, I began scribbling notes, picking quarrels, marking passages with stars, brackets, exclamation points, or question marks in the margins.

Five remain in custody, charged with the crime of "picking quarrels and causing trouble", a frequently used catch-all for locking up dissidents.

They are out on bail, released en masse on April 13th, after the authorities declined to pursue charges of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble".