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scuffle

[skuhf-uhl] / ˈskʌf əl /




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A scuffle in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week threatened the June peace deal, but oil traders are betting the Strait will remain open.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

After the pair manages to make it out of another scuffle, Ruthye asks Kara about her family, to which Kara replies that she has none except for her cousin.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

The 31-year-old was tackled and detained in a chaotic scuffle with security guards.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

Though the two companies have been long-term rivals, the Super Bowl ad was one of the first times the scuffle was so public.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

These remarks were lost to the class because the girls, bored with the scuffle discussion, were waving their clippings from the Cucaracha Voice.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

But the gatherings have led to few incidents so far aside from a few scuffles shared on social media.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Remember its carefully telegraphed missile strikes after previous scuffles, easily shot down by the U.S. and its allies.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

There were some scuffles, apparently between protesters and counterdemonstrators.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

"He is not really involved in any scuffles anymore and that is down to maturity."

From BBC Oct. 8, 2025

He had been in a few small scuffles with kids at school over the girl-name thing, but nothing serious.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

The influence of Harbaugh was epitomized late in the game when the two teams briefly scuffled behind the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2024

Mr. Keith was already in his 30s, having scuffled for years to make it in the music business, when he signed his first record deal in 1993.

From New York Times Feb. 6, 2024

The record has to be particularly discouraging considering how LeBron James and Anthony Davis have played to this point, the two stars being plenty good enough while the supporting cast has varied and scuffled.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2023

Magelssen still remembers how, during the play’s restaging in Ohio, a police car pulled up as two actors scuffled amid the cornstalks for a scene.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

Holly, bearing it as well as he could, growled and scuffled, and Silver cast about for something to occupy his attention.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

One that owns the S&P 500 without the Magnificent Seven is beating those scuffling behemoths by 15 percentage points this year, but that would have gotten you nowhere in 2023 and 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

They’re not just scuffling, they’re sleepwalking, this team that previously had a .773 OPS through the end of July.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

All were large, stable companies in 1972, which is why they were embraced by brokers and fund managers when the rest of the market was scuffling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

They were later seen scuffling with government supporters.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

“How ridiculous I You mean a lot of geese all scuffling at the same time. It would be fun to watch.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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