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affray

[uh-fray] / əˈfreɪ /


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Eight years ago, Stokes' first Test after he was cleared of charges of affray over the Bristol incident was at Trent Bridge.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

One of England's greatest cricketers of all time, Stokes was cleared of charges of affray following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in 2017.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Charged and eventually cleared of affray, he explained he was acting to defend to members of the public.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police had made 12 arrests, "including for showing support for a proscribed organisation, affray and for threatening or abusive behaviour".

From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026

The affray was sharp, but the orcs were dismayed by the fierceness of the defence.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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