scuffle
Example Sentences
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Bordeaux Begles players mocked Pollock, who ended up in a final-whistle scuffle, in their post-match celebrations after winning last season's Champions Cup final.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 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
The man's family has disputed the DHS' version of events in an interview with the Washington Post, saying he was shot in the doorway and not during a scuffle in the street.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
Ramsey, 31, said that Chase snatched his mouthpiece earlier in the game, which prompted a scuffle that resulted in offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
A scuffle behind him made Razi start, and Zheng dropped the coins he was holding.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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