affray

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of affray Two 13-year-old boys were charged with assault and battery by means of a deadly weapon (shod foot), affray, and resisting arrest, police said. Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023 On Tuesday — nearly two months after the incident — Anne Arundel County police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Taylor of Glen Burnie, Md., on charges of manslaughter, second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 July 2023 Garrett Trevor Taylor, 26, has been charged with manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct, according to a news release by police. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 July 2023 Suspect Trevor Taylor faces charges of manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct after the attack on Christopher Wright, according to a Anne Arundel County Police Department statement. Greg Norman, Fox News, 19 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for affray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affray
Noun
  • Impressive set-pieces are sprinkled throughout, from a rip-roaring car chase to open the film and a later brawl between Irene and a pair of shady mechanics (Michael Manuel and Taylor Misiak).
    Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • At the conclusion of the Jayhawks’ 4-3 win, the teams got into a huge on-ice brawl.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.
    Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Duke won 76-65 on the road in Louisville in the only regular-season clash between these teams.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Read more: • Schumer clashes with liberal colleagues over House GOP funding bill.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Affray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affray. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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