as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
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Recent Examples of dustup
Through six training camp practices, Pittman’s been involved in one fight and another dustup.
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
During the segment, Sliwa had the camera pan to the dustup between several Angels and the man, later identified by cops as a 22-year-old Bronxite.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2024
There was another dustup later when defensive end Micheal Clemons, frequently involved in practice dustups over his three years in the NFL, held onto running back Mike Boone for a few extra seconds.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
During the segment, Sliwa had the camera pan to the dustup between several Angels and the man, later identified by cops as a 22-year-old Bronxite.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2024
There was another dustup later when defensive end Micheal Clemons, frequently involved in practice dustups over his three years in the NFL, held onto running back Mike Boone for a few extra seconds.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The ugly scene on a suburban street was a harbinger of skirmishes to come.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Houston teammates then ran in to defend their teammate, as well, leading to a skirmish that spilled out of bounds while Lawrence remained on the turf, still on his back, as medical personnel tended to him.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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In addition to engaging in regular border clashes with Israel, the group has supported Bashar al-Assad in his decimation of Syrian rebels and has been accused of assassinating Lebanese political figures who oppose Syrian or Iranian influence in the country.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This, as increasing pressures on directors to become more engaged clash with related concerns of executives with board micromanagement.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Osbourne didn't share much about her treatment, but this update comes on the heels of her recent battle with a high fever over the holidays.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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For the past two and a half years, the battle for the future of L.A.’s Fairfax Avenue corridor has been raging between economic powerhouses.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Carter's administration was asking Congress to approve some $5 million in military aid to assist in the fight against leftist guerrillas, despite several reports of right-wing death squads carrying out extrajudicial killings against union organizers, teachers and priests.Jasmine Romero, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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A number of employees also left Automattic last year after the company offered to buy out staff who didn’t agree with its fight against WP Engine.Emma Roth, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dustup. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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