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

On the night of the attempted insurrection, the BBC spoke to an elderly man who was watching the fracas from afar.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 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

So I never heard a thing—no frantic thumping, no terrified shouting, no fracas at all.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson