altercation
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It also emerged after the Ashes that white-ball captain Harry Brook had an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during a trip to New Zealand last year.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
LAHSA’s Madigan said a physical altercation, such as the one Ponce described, shouldn’t automatically result in removal, because it might not present an imminent risk to the safety of residents or staff.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
An alleged altercation in April 2024 involving Ye and a man — identified in court documents as John Doe — is at the core of the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that it was aware of the footage showing the verbal altercation between locals and journalists.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The old man whom he had followed was standing at the bar, having some kind of altercation with the barman, a large, stout, hook-nosed young man with enormous forearms.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing altercation
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Grade 9, List 3
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1984
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