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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

In Brisbane, they made front page news for not wearing helmets when riding on escooters and a member of the security staff got involved in an altercation with a TV cameraman.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Venice Community Housing issued a flier to residents after the altercation, warning them that Tucker lived nearby and should be considered “armed and dangerous” — and not to approach him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Ashouri, a U.S. citizen, spent her childhood frequenting businesses in Westwood, but she no longer feels comfortable there, fearing some sort of altercation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I did not return to my studies for several days following the altercation.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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