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altercation

[awl-ter-kay-shuhn] / ˌɔl tərˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The Boeing 737 flight to Tel Aviv, operated by Dubai-based flydubai, was carrying 174 passengers when the altercation took place on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Instead, the signal was thought to be issued following an altercation between the pilot and co-pilot, local media reported citing Israeli defence officials.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Brown was involved in a January 2013 altercation with singer Frank Ocean.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

Irvine police said it had responded to an altercation at the intersection of Michelson Drive and Carlson Avenue, the general area where the 13 Teslas had been vandalized.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

“I am proud of the quick response of some of our faculty members yesterday during the unfortunate altercation on campus.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

After the 1-0 defeat on Sunday, members of the Argentina team and backroom staff were involved in altercations with Spain players as they began to celebrate their World Cup success.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

As a result, the public has been kept from one of the chief ways it has to hold officers involved in such altercations accountable: their identity.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026

Renee Nicole Good, a mother of a six year old, showed up with her wife and dog to film altercations between officers and community members.

From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2026

Harteveldt said these close quarters often lead to altercations on flights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025

I was the boy with the altercations and the big file.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds




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