as in altercations
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
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These altercations have raised concerns that the United States, a longtime ally of the Philippines, could become involved in a potential conflict.—
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
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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
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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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That means the lower courts will have the final say on many important controversies.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
3 Jan. 2025
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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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Advertisement Such arguments over water in the Delta have long pitted California farmers and agricultural water districts against environmental groups, fishing advocates and Native tribes.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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