altercation
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Irvine police said it had responded to an altercation at the intersection of Michelson Drive and Carlson Avenue, the general area where the 13 Teslas had been vandalized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
On Dec. 7, 2023, Howard was involved in another incident: a verbal altercation with another coach, the law firm noted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Police say the brothers insulted a woman during an altercation over loud noise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Galarza fell to the ground after Olise grabbed his shirt during the altercation.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
This last altercation has given Enobaria and Gloss time to reach the Cornucopia.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Some arguments and other altercations broke out in the stands as well as outside the stadium, according to footage posted on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
And the week leading up to El Clasico for Real was dominated less by football and more by dressing-room unrest, player altercations and internal disciplinary action.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
As a result, the public has been kept from one of the chief ways it has to hold officers involved in such altercations accountable: their identity.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
The Diddy trial has been full of nonstop drama: from constant bickering between the legal teams to outbursts and altercations inside and outside the courthouse, all peppering a constant stream of utterly shocking testimonies.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2025
I was the boy with the altercations and the big file.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
Vocabulary lists containing altercation
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Grade 9, List 3
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