bust up
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During his tenure, he was known to bust up his colleagues, and “Today” anchors ranging from Edwin Newman, Barbara Walters and Jane Pauley to Tom Brokaw, Bryant Gumbel, Katie Couric, Al Roker and Meredith Vieira.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
"At no stage was there any bust up or anything like that," Key told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
That college game day experience seems a non-factor in the decision to bust up the league.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2023
Ng5 f4!, looking to bust up the White defensive fortress.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
“He’s Mapper. But ay, how we gonna bust up into that place, get past the guards, through that gigantic door, find our friends, and get ’em out?”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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