scuffle

Example Sentences

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A brief scuffle broke out between one of Ibrahima's friends and one of the boys in the other group.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Though the two companies have been long-term rivals, the Super Bowl ad was one of the first times the scuffle was so public.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Multiple videos from the scene - taken from different angles - show the scuffle between federal immigration officers and Pretti.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Ramsey, 31, said that Chase snatched his mouthpiece earlier in the game, which prompted a scuffle that resulted in offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

I hear a scuffle across the room and lift my head from the pillow.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth