altercation
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Robinho Jr said Neymar "realised straight away that he'd gone too far" and apologised "several times" for the altercation.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Police were called at 08:50 BST on Tuesday to an address on Great Dover Street in Southwark, after the suspect was reportedly involved in an altercation with the property's occupant.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
When the footage emerged, the network decided to cancel her season, showcasing how ugly the altercation was behind all the legalese.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
LAHSA’s Madigan said a physical altercation, such as the one Ponce described, shouldn’t automatically result in removal, because it might not present an imminent risk to the safety of residents or staff.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
It was an unfortunate way to start the day, since sometimes one inmate’s hostility seemed to spread, through a form of osmosis, to those who hadn’t even witnessed any altercation.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Vocabulary lists containing altercation
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Grade 9, List 3
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