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altercation

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


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At the time Canadian media outlets reported the three were in the country on holiday visas and left a short time after the altercation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She underlined that there was “no evidence” the altercation was “about bias or prejudice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

As part of the investigation, the Met said officers are investigating a separate altercation at an address on Great Dover Street, Southwark, earlier on Wednesday, and were searching a property in south-east London.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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

"Unfold it and see," Coach said, his face changing, falling into that familiar look of disappointment, the way Principal Marshall's face does whenever I've had an altercation.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds




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