altercation
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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
News of Combs’ further-truncated sentence comes a week after TMZ reported the musician was involved in an altercation with another inmate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Police say the brothers insulted a woman during an altercation over loud noise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Nelson pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanors in connection with the altercation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Robinson, at center, is being wrestled away from the registration desk by bystanders, while the woman at left tries to avoid the altercation and King ducks.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
"The street has been very quiet over the last two days, we've witnessed a couple of altercations on the road between drivers jumping the lights," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 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
The Diddy trial has been full of nonstop drama: from constant bickering between the legal teams to outbursts and altercations inside and outside the courthouse, all peppering a constant stream of utterly shocking testimonies.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2025
“We have received some reports of altercations and are continuing to monitor and work toward a peaceful conclusion to the night.”
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
Just a long, poor-lighted platform with loud furious altercations in Arabic going on somewhere.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Grade 9, List 3
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