By hairsplitting every clause of the agreement, he stalled the negotiations.

His constant hairsplitting during meetings frustrated everyone trying to make a decision.

His constant hairsplittings during meetings frustrated everyone trying to reach a decision.

The committee's decision hinged on a single hairsplit that divided the members.

She hairsplit every minor inconsistency in the manuscript, which frustrates the editor.

Her emails were full of hairsplits that distracted the team from making progress.

When the committee meets, the chair hairsplits over comma placement instead of addressing the budget concerns.