altercation

Example Sentences

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Paul’s daughter was on the couch at the time of the altercation, and toward the end of the video, she is heard crying while Mortensen says, “Stop throwing stuff and help your daughter.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Despite the altercation with the nightclub bouncer occurring the night before a one-day international, Brook was retained as white-ball captain.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He had been arrested after a minor altercation with police; Alam was apparently too confused to follow their orders.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

One resulted from an altercation with the Lakers’ LeBron James in 2021 and another from an altercation that spilled into the stands during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Somewhere in the rear of the crowd an altercation was going on.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole