When they collapsed last week, a bitter argument erupted over who should, and could, compensate whom.
Times, Sunday Times
They had a bitter argument.
Times, Sunday Times
This entrance of theirs makes no sense anyway - if they're having a bitter argument, why couldn't it be heard when they were outside the door?
The Times Literary Supplement
I tried having an open discussion with him on the issues but it always ends up in a bitter argument.
The Sun
A bitter argument raged during the summer over the large salaries and perks of university chiefs.
Times, Sunday Times