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

As Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told the Daily Beast, as a "professional wrestling fan" he enjoys thinking "that a fistfight could break out at any movement."

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

This wine was made just a year before Robert Mondavi got into a now-legendary fistfight with his brother; was thrown out of the family winery; and began Robert Mondavi Winery, arguably California’s most famous producer.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2022

Ben said, “We’re worried about our father, sir. If he finds out we’re suspended I could tell him I had a fistfight with Judas Iscariot and it wouldn’t make any difference.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy