squabble vs strife

squabble

noun
  • A minor fight or argument. 

verb
  • To disarrange, so that the letters or lines stand awry and require readjustment. 

  • To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel. 

strife

noun
  • Bitter conflict, sometimes violent. 

  • A trouble of any kind. 

  • Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work. 

  • Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means. 

How often have the words squabble and strife occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )