Mackay claims the Dutch devolved into distressed accusations and recriminations against others in the trade. Christmas proves to be a day of accusations, recriminations, self-discoveries, and attempts to mend fences. The annexation was made with misgivings and recriminations on both sides. The two confederate armies were marked by recriminations and mutual distrust. After national insurrections and family recriminations came treachery from Napoleon's ministers. Grateful Spaniards rejoiced to think that decades of North African bloodletting and recriminations were over. Gradually, as the armies weakened, the conflict subsided into waves of petty and bloody recriminations. The sharp exchanges between Concha and Pasqual are filled with bitter recriminations. The mother and son exchange hurtful recriminations. May. Recriminations abounded with the British and French claiming the Belgians had betrayed the alliance. After trading bitter recriminations, she breaks up with him. Kamenev resigned from the board amid mutual recriminations. Arthur and Sybil are outraged by Eric's actions, and the evening dissolves into angry recriminations. The Dutch were, however, demoralised and its commanders indulged in mutual recriminations. The arrest of Brown led to some recriminations within loyalist circles.