altercation

Example Sentences

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Despite the altercation with the nightclub bouncer occurring the night before a one-day international, Brook was retained as white-ball captain.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He had been arrested after a minor altercation with police; Alam was apparently too confused to follow their orders.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

The filing also alleges that video shows Seitz crossed the street after the altercation had initially been quelled, and ran to confront Hernandez and Austin a second time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Charlotte forwards Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté were each suspended four games for fighting and escalating the altercation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Somewhere in the rear of the crowd an altercation was going on.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole