altercation
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When the footage emerged, the network decided to cancel her season, showcasing how ugly the altercation was behind all the legalese.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
Police were called at 08:50 BST on Tuesday to an address on Great Dover Street in Southwark, after the suspect was reportedly involved in an altercation with the property's occupant.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
"Anyone with any information regarding the death or the prior altercation, is asked to contact Police Scotland."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
It’s not clear who was the instigator when, several months ago, Amanda Ponce got into an altercation with a fellow resident at a Boyle Heights homeless housing site.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The officers we saw were all white, and they already knew about the altercation in the B-block yard.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Vocabulary lists containing altercation
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Grade 9, List 3
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