altercation
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The Israeli military, contacted by AFP for comment on Mohammed's death, said at the time that soldiers opened fire during an altercation while deployed in Al-Rihaya.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
On Dec. 7, 2023, Howard was involved in another incident: a verbal altercation with another coach, the law firm noted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Organisers said an altercation developed after complaints by two councillors about a poster of the Reform leader.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Police say the brothers insulted a woman during an altercation over loud noise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
After Cora agreed to go with them—never had an inevitability been so politely proposed—the three men made haste to hide the signs of the altercation.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
And the week leading up to El Clasico for Real was dominated less by football and more by dressing-room unrest, player altercations and internal disciplinary action.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
As a result, the public has been kept from one of the chief ways it has to hold officers involved in such altercations accountable: their identity.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
Renee Nicole Good, a mother of a six year old, showed up with her wife and dog to film altercations between officers and community members.
From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2026
Given these competing moves, altercations seem inevitable, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
Plus, I probably would've had less altercations because my brother could've talked me out of some of them.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Grade 9, List 3
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