fistfight

Example Sentences

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Afterwards, Turner challenged Murdoch to a fistfight and the two media icons continued to play out their rivalry in the business world.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Amy Nicholson says “One Battle” “isn’t his best film — deciding that would start a real fistfight — but it’s worthy enough to claim a prize that’s long overdue.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

Matt Gaetz would lose a fistfight to Rand Paul’s hair perm.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2024

Consistently, to the point of comedy, Kiryu and his opponent dramatically throw off their shirts to reveal full back tattoos before a cinematic fistfight.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Ben said, “We’re worried about our father, sir. If he finds out we’re suspended I could tell him I had a fistfight with Judas Iscariot and it wouldn’t make any difference.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy