melee

Example Sentences

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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

Police failed to bring the situation under control for hours — a melee former Chancellor Gene Block called a “dark chapter” in the university’s history.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

Those teams have fallen off in recent years and the expansion of the conference has created a melee of parity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

They quickly detained the man, and a melee ensued as the group fought to stay together.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Moments later the courtyard erupted into a melee of flung snowballs, scurrying children, and peals of laughter.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart