altercation

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In the video of the altercation, which was broken into clips and cross-posted across social media platforms, Peters and the woman are hanging out when Lentz arrives, upset.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 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

An altercation with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington, a wasteful Ashes performance and a foolish attempt to hide the truth, for which he later had to come clean.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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

The altercation threatened to descend into an acrimonious civil war, and I did my best to prevent a rupture.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela