melee
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Indeed, what has been grievously missed in the melee is that this is not really a press story at all—it is a story about court transparency and hubris.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
This led to a melee between the two sets of players.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
From a standoff over a US Secret Service agent’s weapon to a US staffer trampled during a melee, tensions bubbled to the surface throughout Trump's visit to Beijing.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
I read “Ayton slams home a lot of happiness,” which was a good counter to “Four players involved in Monday’s melee draw suspensions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
By then, the moon was well up and the crowd was tired, so the king decreed that the last three matches would be fought the next morning, before the melee.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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The Kite Runner
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