as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
judging from all the slamming and banging, I'd say there was some sort of altercation going on next door
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Recent Examples of altercations
These altercations have raised concerns that the United States, a longtime ally of the Philippines, could become involved in a potential conflict.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
College players are meant to be taught to control their emotions when things boil over into physical altercations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The peaceful gathering quickly escalated into violent clashes as protesters and officers engaged in running altercations through the city's streets.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Since then, reports of shopper brawls in parking lots and physical altercations in store aisles have only increased.
—Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Thousands of pro-EU protesters had blocked streets in the capital before the altercations began.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The misbehavior included having vape pens, missing class, and participating in verbal or minor physical altercations.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024
He was traded to the Lakers after being involved in two on-court altercations.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
Seiden also had physical altercations with Araujo, says Allie, but her friend was afraid to call 911 or go to police for help.
—Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
College players are meant to be taught to control their emotions when things boil over into physical altercations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The peaceful gathering quickly escalated into violent clashes as protesters and officers engaged in running altercations through the city's streets.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Since then, reports of shopper brawls in parking lots and physical altercations in store aisles have only increased.
—Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Thousands of pro-EU protesters had blocked streets in the capital before the altercations began.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The misbehavior included having vape pens, missing class, and participating in verbal or minor physical altercations.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024
He was traded to the Lakers after being involved in two on-court altercations.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
Seiden also had physical altercations with Araujo, says Allie, but her friend was afraid to call 911 or go to police for help.
—Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altercations
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Despite disagreements with Martin over the party platform, Engelhart said Martin is the best candidate in the running.—
Dana Ferguson,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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Economic progress is the happy end result of disagreements expressed.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Chiles won team gold at the Paris Olympics but became embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of the Games when she was instructed to give up her individual floor exercise bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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This year’s ceremony is the second under new leadership after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved following controversies including allegations the HFPA had no Black members, ran smear campaigns and engaged in questionable financial practices.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After the initial contact, Eggleston would typically receive a packet with letters from acquaintances and other information to substantiate their arguments for the Justice Department review.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The government immediately appealed the ruling to the Eleventh Circuit, and the oral arguments were heard in October of this year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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