fracas

Example Sentences

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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

While the fracas played out largely on social media, making it seem thoroughly contemporary, it actually links Bryan with a trend dating back centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The fracas started when the unidentified agents began detaining street vendors near the intersection of Main and 9th streets downtown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

According to what Roy Lee heard from his mother, the fence-line telegraph had already gleefully dissected Mom and Dad’s fracas at the man-hoist.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam