1.   The increasingly acrimonious fight between Morales and Sanchez has become fodder for cafe discussions in Hispanic neighborhoods throughout the state, said Mindiola.

2.   Those studies became the flash point for an acrimonious fight among rival factions of parents, interest groups and policymakers over the size and scope of the problems.

3.   Watson said he expects an acrimonious fight in Congress over the plan.

4.   The European Union and Canada moved close Friday to ending the acrimonious fight over fishing rights that has soured relations between them for over a month.

5.   The European Union and Canada edged Friday toward ending the acrimonious fight over fishing rights that has plagued trans-Atlantic relations for over a month.