fistfight
Example Sentences
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Afterwards, Turner challenged Murdoch to a fistfight and the two media icons continued to play out their rivalry in the business world.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Amy Nicholson says “One Battle” “isn’t his best film — deciding that would start a real fistfight — but it’s worthy enough to claim a prize that’s long overdue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
"I certainly wouldn't describe it as a fistfight, Maria. It was definitely a disagreement," Leavitt said.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2025
One post that drew ample engagement suggested in rather colorful language that Gritty would mop the ice with Buoy in a fistfight.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
When the news broke, it stopped an actual fistfight among legislators on the floor of the Italian Parliament.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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