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
Seiden also had physical altercations with Araujo, says Allie, but her friend was afraid to call 911 or go to police for help.
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Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
In December 2023, the prisons experienced five homicides at four prisons, and other serious incidents, including numerous deaths after altercations between inmates, and a Central State Prison inmate dying from cardiac arrest after being stabbed, treated at a hospital and returning to prison.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
In December 2023, the prisons experienced five homicides at four prisons, and other serious incidents, including numerous deaths after altercations between inmates, and a Central State Prison inmate dying from cardiac arrest after being stabbed, treated at a hospital and returning to prison.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altercations
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Apple canceled the show after two seasons as Stewart detailed disagreements between himself and the streamer.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the threat of conflict pushes prices up, internal disagreements within OPEC+ threaten to pull them down, creating a volatile environment for oil prices.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘LOADED GUN IN MY FACE’ – Garth Brooks has faced a list of controversies over the years.Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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This commentary provides information on controversies surrounding the economic effects of PBMs that led up to the suit.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, writing for the majority, rejected both arguments.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lai’s trial, which began in December, is expected to resume next week, with Lai taking the stand for the first time as defense arguments begin.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Altercations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altercations. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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