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altercation

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


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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

Boyd told media outlets that the incident arose after "some type of an altercation".

From BBC • May 1, 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

The third, fourth, and fifth minute of the seventeenth hour were the altercation minutes.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds




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