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Examples of dustup in a Sentence
He had a dustup with a guy in the bar.
he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
Recent Examples on the Web
The dustup is the latest sign of trouble ahead for Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2024
In 2009, Swift and rapper Kanye West — who has since changed his name — got into a dustup at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Most notably, in 2018, she was given $195 ticket for disorderly conduct for using a racial slur during a dustup with a bank teller at the the Wells Fargo branch on Wisconsin Ave.
—Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2024
Drake’s had several weird dustups with women in recent years.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
Despite the dustup, New Hampshire Democrats came through for Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Most entertaining was the dustup between Saquon Barkley, who is going from the Giants to the rival Philadelphia Eagles, and former Giants star running back Tiki Barber.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Neither landed a decisive blow, but the dustup was celebrated by both benches and lifted the energy in the stands.
—Josh Gross, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
In terms of potential dustups with her competitor on stage, Bartlett offered a word of caution to the Florida governor.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2024
In 2009, Swift and rapper Kanye West — who has since changed his name — got into a dustup at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Most notably, in 2018, she was given $195 ticket for disorderly conduct for using a racial slur during a dustup with a bank teller at the the Wells Fargo branch on Wisconsin Ave.
—Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2024
Drake’s had several weird dustups with women in recent years.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
Despite the dustup, New Hampshire Democrats came through for Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Most entertaining was the dustup between Saquon Barkley, who is going from the Giants to the rival Philadelphia Eagles, and former Giants star running back Tiki Barber.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Neither landed a decisive blow, but the dustup was celebrated by both benches and lifted the energy in the stands.
—Josh Gross, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
In terms of potential dustups with her competitor on stage, Bartlett offered a word of caution to the Florida governor.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustup. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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