Examples of fistfight in a Sentence
A fistfight broke out in the stands.
He often gets into fistfights.
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Garcia left the Family Express, but then soon returned and a fistfight began with the man, who was arguing with Garcia’s relative.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
During the party, several fistfights broke out, including a fight between the suspect's friend and one of the victims.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Police allege that on the fateful afternoon, three Norteños ran into three rival Fremont Sureños at the convenience store, resulting in a fistfight and then the shooting.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Times reviewed video of one incident that showed a fistfight between two youths that lasted 20 seconds.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
During the party, several fistfights broke out, including a fight between the suspect's friend and one of the victims.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Police allege that on the fateful afternoon, three Norteños ran into three rival Fremont Sureños at the convenience store, resulting in a fistfight and then the shooting.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Times reviewed video of one incident that showed a fistfight between two youths that lasted 20 seconds.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fistfight
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“Fistfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fistfight. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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