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He had a dustup with a guy in the bar.
he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
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Harris supporters have criticized media coverage of the dustup as out of proportion, especially in light of the fact that Trump routinely uses similarly derogatory language.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
That is why this dustup was so important, showing a quarterback cognizant of his role.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The first day of the session usually comes with dustups and news conferences and a lot of virtue signaling — which, again, no sane person would breathlessly follow, because ugh.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
Mexico’s dustup with the DEA and U.S. security agencies spells trouble for cooperation in the crucial areas of security and drug trafficking.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2021
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
That is why this dustup was so important, showing a quarterback cognizant of his role.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The first day of the session usually comes with dustups and news conferences and a lot of virtue signaling — which, again, no sane person would breathlessly follow, because ugh.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
Mexico’s dustup with the DEA and U.S. security agencies spells trouble for cooperation in the crucial areas of security and drug trafficking.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2021
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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustup. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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