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Both firms have tangled with the Justice Department over bribery allegations in the past, including in Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

This isn’t the first time Ohio’s police forces have tangled with rogue seasonal decor.

From Salon Oct. 12, 2025

The two candidates have tangled over the economy and farming issues in the largely rural district.

From New York Times Aug. 9, 2022

The two have been at odds for months over the manual that tells county officials how to run elections, and have tangled in other fights as well.

From Washington Times Apr. 21, 2022

‘You know what I mean. You’re immune. Or, heck, give me some of those nice water grenades and I’ll go. Ares and I have tangled before.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan