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fracas

[frey-kuhs, frak-uhs, frak-ah] / ˈfreɪ kəs, ˈfræk əs, ˈfræk ɑ /


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At the center of the entire fracas was the player known as Flo, a 25-year-old American with a pronounced British accent who suddenly became a top priority at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

When the fracas became public, Gabbard decided to litigate it on X and go personal on the whistleblower, inadvertently telegraphing her weak position.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2026

The fracas is far from over, as Greenland and other geopolitical risks remain elevated.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

He told the BBC that the US's immigration policy shifts in recent months had led to a sharp spike in enquiries from people looking to relocate, and the H-1B fracas could accelerate this trend.

From BBC Oct. 5, 2025

The fracas escalated, and Bobby was told that a replacement player would take his place if he refused to play.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Basch argued that the argument over fluoridation today often fixates on communal water sources, and has similarities with other public health fracases.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2022

During his three seasons with Jacksonville, Ramsey was involved in fracases with Cincinnati’s A.J.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2020

However it is worth noting that America’s police officers seem to find themselves embroiled in fabricated fast-food fracases with alarming regularity.

From The Guardian Jun. 27, 2020

Villasenor offered a hypothetical that may sound familiar to those who recall recent fracases at California State University at Los Angeles, Middlebury College , Claremont McKenna College and other institutions:

From Washington Post Sep. 18, 2017

There have been continual fracases between the peasants and the military," he said, "over the attempts of the latter to arrest the priests.

From No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee by Stanley L. Wood




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