pettifogs

some lawyers tend to pettifog in order to win cases.

it's frustrating to watch people pettifog over minor details.

he likes to pettifog during meetings, which annoys everyone.

don't pettifog; focus on the main issues at hand.

she was accused of pettifogging to distract from the real problem.

his tendency to pettifog made it difficult to reach a consensus.

they often pettifog about the rules instead of playing the game.

pettifogging can lead to misunderstandings among team members.

his pettifogging was evident when he avoided direct questions.

to avoid pettifogging, keep your arguments clear and concise.