Let's not quibble over pennies. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
As 'teleonomy' was specifically coined (Pittendrigh, 1958) to distinguish between actual and apparent purpose, the quibble is appropriate. From Wordnik.com. [Artificial or Natural] Reference
The biggest quibble is with his wowzer “mass upper class”. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Politics Without Minorities] Reference
My only quibble is that I have no fondness for the Raven character. From Wordnik.com. [Teen Titans 17 | Kung Fu Rodeo] Reference
Other than that my only quibble is that it has crashed twice this morning. From Wordnik.com. [Useful jEdit plugin: XML (HTML) Indenter. And switching back to jEdit from UltraEdit.] Reference
I really don't get what your quibble is - other than to have one, perhaps???. From Wordnik.com. [Among Other Corporate Tax Breaks That Survived in 2010: $4 Million for Greenhouse Gas Polluter « PubliCola] Reference
My main quibble with this movie is that it went on for fifteen minutes after it ended. From Wordnik.com. [Blood Diamond] Reference
The only quibble is that I think she takes better care of her soldiers than Grant. rea says. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Kristol Complicates Napoleon Metaphors] Reference
My only quibble is as “one of (his) persuasion,” a fellow atheist: I am grateful every day. From Wordnik.com. [mjh's blog — 2007 — December] Reference
One quibble is that it seems they always call each other "Jerry" and "Warren" ... no last names. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Rooney, Farmer give White Sox AL's top radio team] Reference
Main quibble: “After the harvest there will not be masses of grapes left to rot on the vine.”. From Wordnik.com. [Champagne, French binge, Chicago – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
The main quibble I have with most of the people mentioned here is that they're a bit too well known. From Wordnik.com. [MIND MELD: Underrated Authors] Reference
My only quibble is that the two best teams in the conference — San Jose and Detroit — don't have a starter. From Wordnik.com. [News and Views as the NHL picks up momentum in '09] Reference
My only quibble is that it overlooks this part: Michael: My father is no different than any powerful man, any. From Wordnik.com. [EconLog: May 2007 Archives] Reference
My only quibble is that not many people would know its meaning and is not as consistent as the other named lines. From Wordnik.com. [» City Council boards the DRL bandwagon • Spacing Toronto • understanding the urban landscape] Reference
I like your high-tech map: -) My one quibble is that i like keeping my mind maps. From Wordnik.com. [How to Use a Genius Tool for Writers: Mind Maps | Write to Done] Reference
My only major quibble is with this. From Wordnik.com. [DPI: simplified and demystified] Reference
My quibble is where the line was drawn. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: The Accidental Time Machine by Joe Haldeman] Reference
My only quibble is that it overlooks this part. From Wordnik.com. [A Sitdown with The Godfather, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Frank -- my only quibble is with your headline. From Wordnik.com. [Reader's Consensus: Develop a new launch vehicle - NASA Watch] Reference
They wrote basically the same "quibble" for Megan McArdle. From Wordnik.com. [Are Libertarians Especially Predictable?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
He told NEWSWEEK he didn't want to "quibble" over negative reports. From Wordnik.com. [Seeing No Evil] Reference
After a pause, another quibble is mentioned. From Wordnik.com. [Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat] Reference
My only quibble is the redcoating on the lens. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Red-Dot Sights for Turkey Hunting by Field & Stream's Philip Bourjaily] Reference
My only quibble is the red coating on the lens. From Wordnik.com. [Red Alert: Philip Bourjaily Reviews Three Dot Sights for Turkeys] Reference
Another quibble is the power structure. From Wordnik.com. [Nerdy things are waiting for me] Reference
But to quibble is to miss the big picture. From Wordnik.com. [Japanese Cinema] Reference
This time through, neither quibble was an issue. From Wordnik.com. [34. Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner] Reference
And one more quibble: it's not visible from the moon. From Wordnik.com. [Late Great Wall] Reference
This is more than just an academic quibble over justice. From Wordnik.com. [Make Them Pay] Reference
Lugar insists, however, that this "" is not a personal quibble. ''. From Wordnik.com. [A Summer Squall] Reference
There is a minor logical quibble here, and a major philosophic one. From Wordnik.com. [African Dream] Reference
Luckily it's hard to quibble while laughing as much as Ferrell makes you laugh. From Wordnik.com. [One Word: Stagetegery] Reference
At the end of a trail, it's simply hard to find much to quibble with on the Superfly. From Wordnik.com. [Wired Top Stories] Reference
But my point is not to quibble with the taste of the AFI voters (though I'd be happy to). From Wordnik.com. [Other Affairs To Remember] Reference
His loss is our gain, and who among us could quibble about such a generous transfer of assets? —. From Wordnik.com. [Our Favorite Cultural Moments] Reference
Experts quibble over the reasons, but a gathering consensus points to lax or haphazard enforcement. From Wordnik.com. [LULA'S TRIAL BYFIRE] Reference
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