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melee

[mey-ley, mey-ley, mel-ey] / ˈmeɪ leɪ, meɪˈleɪ, ˈmɛl eɪ /


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And here in the melee in the ring, in his great moment, Rocky doesn’t boast or dance, turns away from the mics being thrust in his face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A melee ensued before Callum Wilson blasted a shot over the line.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

As the Iranian motorcade left, demonstrators shouted "terrorists!" and surged forward throwing objects, with the police swiftly shoving them -- and the reporters behind -- backwards, as some tumbled over in the melee.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Because the punishments for fighting at the Olympics are so harsh, the brothers likely won’t be starting a melee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The camp has been mostly quiet these five days since the Incident, as everyone now refers to the melee in the Mess.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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