altercation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of altercation
1350–1400; Middle English altercacioun < Latin altercātiōn- (stem of altercātiō ). See altercate, -ion
Example Sentences
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Officials do not currently believe that the incident was politically motivated or an act of terrorism but stemmed from an altercation in the crowd, according to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
England's Harry Brook has apologised after being involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before a one-day international on the tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.
From BBC
As they prepared to fly from Brisbane airport, a member of the England security staff was involved in altercation with a TV cameraman.
From BBC
She faced criminal charges after an altercation with an ex-girlfriend of her second husband.
From Salon
A brief altercation occurred between one of Ibrahima's friends and a boy in the other group.
From BBC
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