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melee

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


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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

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

Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa have been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following a melee at the conclusion of their FA Cup match on Saturday.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

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

In the melee, the little bird fell off Lady Constance’s hat and disappeared somewhere in the nursery.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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