melee
Example Sentences
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After going close through more slick attacking play, England dismantled Argentina's scrum, allowing Earl to dot down before another melee broke out during the celebrations.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Indeed, what has been grievously missed in the melee is that this is not really a press story at all—it is a story about court transparency and hubris.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Henderson, who lived in downtown L.A., was waiting for a bus when the deadly melee began, according to his loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
The contrast was so stark that some PreCheck passengers peeled off from the melee to sign up for a Clear Plus membership on the spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
She heard King Renly declare the Lady Brienne of Tarth the victor of the great melee at Bitterbridge, last mounted of one hundred sixteen knights.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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