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He had a dustup with a guy in the bar.
he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
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As for the recent Miss USA dustup, the initial reports said Noelia Voigt, the first Venezuelan-American woman to win, quit her role as Miss USA to prioritize her mental health, but her resignation has quickly grown into a bigger issue.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
The dustup is the latest sign of trouble ahead for Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2024
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
The dustup is the latest sign of trouble ahead for Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustup. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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