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tug–of–love
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tug–of–love
(noun)
tug–of–love
noun
tug–of–love
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TUG–OF–LOVE
[
singular
]
British
:
a situation in which two divorced or separated parents are in a legal fight about who will take care of their child or children
a bitter
tug-of-love
[=
custody battle
]
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