affray

Example Sentences

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Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police had made 12 arrests, "including for showing support for a proscribed organisation, affray and for threatening or abusive behaviour".

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Theo, now 19, told the BBC he didn't know what affray was and had asked the handling officer.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

The Metropolitan Police said it had made 14 arrests for offences including breaching Public Order Act conditions, affray and supporting a proscribed group.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Essex Police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of affray at the protest.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

The affray was sharp, but the orcs were dismayed by the fierceness of the defence.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien