wrangling
US /ˈræŋ.ɡəl.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈræŋ.ɡəl.ɪŋ/

1.
the action of arguing or disputing, especially in a lengthy or complicated way
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The legal wrangling over the inheritance lasted for years.
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There was a lot of political wrangling before the bill was passed.