There is always a war of words in the lead up to these "make-or-break" summits.
Is this a war of words or is just some silly social-media back-and-forth?
Shinty's governing body has appealed for calm following the escalation of a war of words over plans for league reconstruction.
The collision, which occurred when Johnson headed to the non-striker's end, prompted a war of words between Haddin and Benn.
In addition to the war for talent, the two companies have engaged in a war of words in recent days over data-sharing practices.
The UCI and WADA have been engaged in a war of words over how to deal with the fallout from the Armstrong scandal.
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo, whose side takes on Swansea on Saturday, refused to become embroiled in a war of words with Ferguson.
The President of the Confederation of African football, Issa Hayatou and Cameroon's Sports Ambassador, Roger Milla, had a war of words over the Fifa election.
The December 24 hijacking of the Indian Airbus-300 during a flight from Katmandu to New Delhi sparked a war of words between archrivals India and Pakistan.
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The U's reported Norwich for a breach of regulations and misconduct after Lambert switched clubs in August, sparking a war of words between Norwich and Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling.
Hollande has recruited international support from the IMF and the OECD for Eurobonds while a war of words between unnamed officials on contingency plans for a possible Grexit did nothing more than further muddle the situation.
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Since these lawsuits, a war of words have been volleyed between Activision and EA. The two giant game makers butted heads last fall with Call of Duty: Black Ops and Medal of Honor going head-to-head at retail.
"It's a war of words, " he says.
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The contest has got increasingly bitter over the last few weeks with a war of words between Ken Clarke and Iain Duncan Smith over subjects like race and Europe, of course, I'll be speaking to Iain Duncan Smith in just a few moments but first Steve Norris.
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Their falling-out has led to a war of words breaking out in the Anfield boardroom and in a television interview last week, Hicks defiantly outlined his own plans for the future of the club as well again calling for Parry's resignation and claiming the chief executive's tenure was a "disaster".
It took a prolonged war of words and a nasty public fight at the annual general meeting of Atos Origin, a computer-services firm, for Pardus Capital and a London-based hedge fund, Centaurus Capital, to win board seats at the end of May (Atos's chairman was also ousted).
In the spring of 2003 Shinseki chose, however, not to engage in a protracted war of words with Rumsfeld.
The breakdown of consensus between Hr Hazare's group and the government has prompted a bizarre war of words between the two.
Style of play which has frustrated supporters, a falling out club captain Iker Casillas and a constant war of words with the Spanish media has not helped his case.
The withdrawal agreement has also been undermined by a continuing war of words.
Maurice Jones-Drew is sitting on the sidelines while his agent engages in a public war of words with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan .
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The sides have been locked in a bitter war of words over owners looking to get an additional 18 percent cut of revenues that determine how much money goes to the players in the form of salaries.
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Here in the U.S. a war-of-words is escalating about how debt-ridden states address financial promises made with 20th century political expectations, now in conflict with 21st century fiscal realities.
While this distinction is a weapon in the war of words between the carriers, I doubt it's a big deal for most average users.
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Sworn enemies before Saturday's fight, Haye and Chisora finished the night exchanging pats, smiles and handshakes in front of photographers, before both publicly declaring a truce to their bitter war of words.
This followed St Mirren manager Gus MacPherson becoming embroiled in a post-match war of words with Pressley in the wake of the Buddies' draw at the Falkirk Stadium.
They also formed a new company, Regional Rugby Wales, headed by former WRU boss Moffett, who proceeded to engage in a bitter and personal war of words with current Union boss Roger Lewis.
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