as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car
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But this battle royal has a juicy twist: Oppenheimer is the first film Nolan has made outside of Warner Bros. since Memento way back in 2000.
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Vulture, 14 July 2023
One of those people is Gaby, who confronts Liz in a passive-aggressive battle royal.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
Tenney, who has faced backlash multiple times for saying racial slurs during his streams, caught his wave when Epic Games released the battle royal shooting game in 2017.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
Tweens, however, are most likely to play battle royal (49%), racing (46%) and survival games (39%); while Millennials gravitate more toward MMO (41%), strategy (27%) and RPG (26%) genres, with games like Elden Ring or World of Warcraft.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
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Vulture, 14 July 2023
One of those people is Gaby, who confronts Liz in a passive-aggressive battle royal.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
Tenney, who has faced backlash multiple times for saying racial slurs during his streams, caught his wave when Epic Games released the battle royal shooting game in 2017.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
Tweens, however, are most likely to play battle royal (49%), racing (46%) and survival games (39%); while Millennials gravitate more toward MMO (41%), strategy (27%) and RPG (26%) genres, with games like Elden Ring or World of Warcraft.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
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Ties have been at their lowest point in decades amid disputes over trade, technology, Taiwan and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Yet, none of that was seen on ABC by the millions who subscribe to DirecTV as Disney was in a contract dispute with the satellite provider at the time.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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An Arkansas State Police officer was arrested Tuesday following an altercation with his wife. Sgt.Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Embiid got into an altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after the 76ers’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The farmers’ quarrels with vampires make sense, especially in smaller cattle herds, where losing even one cow can significantly hurt a farmer’s livelihood.Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Khodr was concerned about rising tensions between the two communities competing for limited aid, and opened separate shelters to avoid quarrels; fifty-nine for Lebanese and five for Syrians.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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These controversies led Discord to shut down the site.Earl Carr, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Such calls have been driven by a slew of controversies involving conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas who have both been accused of accepting luxury gifts and vacations from wealthy GOP donors without properly disclosing them on federal financial forms.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Another huge element was the stunt team, who have helped execute fights between superhuman creatures and quite a bit of flying via wirework (one thing the actors won’t miss much).Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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The crypto industry is pouring money into the fight to control Congress, and the Massachusetts race just isn't enough of a factor to become a good investment.Mike Deehan, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Next time you’re caught in a disagreement, try a lighthearted, funny remark or make a silly face to lighten the atmosphere.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Baffert and Churchill Downs ended a very public disagreement arising out of the disqualification of Medina Spirit in the 2021 Derby.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the judge also heard arguments about whether Kohberger may pose a danger to others.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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These arguments go around and around, like the hands on a watch.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The incident was the latest of several protests on campuses across the country by pro-Palestinian protesters in response to the war between Israel and Hamas and the killing of thousands of Palestinians caught in the cross fire.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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Israel must allow more aid into Gaza and ensure that humanitarian workers aren’t caught in the cross fire.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Battle royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20royal. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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