altercation
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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
Four others from the Bryant pit crew were also fined and put on probation because of their participation in a separate altercation after the conclusion of the second heat race at Martinsville.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 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
We stood ourselves by the door and heard a brief altercation take place inside the office.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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
Some arguments and other altercations broke out in the stands as well as outside the stadium, according to footage posted on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 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
The Diddy trial has been full of nonstop drama: from constant bickering between the legal teams to outbursts and altercations inside and outside the courthouse, all peppering a constant stream of utterly shocking testimonies.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2025
I was the boy with the altercations and the big file.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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