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melee

[may-lay, may-lay, mel-ay] / ˈmeɪ leɪ, meɪˈleɪ, ˈmɛl eɪ /


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Georgia Hunter Bell emerged from a melee of screaming children telling her she was their idol onto the red carpet and said she felt "valued".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Indeed, what has been grievously missed in the melee is that this is not really a press story at all—it is a story about court transparency and hubris.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Henderson, who lived in downtown L.A., was waiting for a bus when the deadly melee began, according to his loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

From a standoff over a US Secret Service agent’s weapon to a US staffer trampled during a melee, tensions bubbled to the surface throughout Trump's visit to Beijing.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

The dangers of the melee were - only a savor to Robert, but this touched on his pride.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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