plural fracases
ˈfrā-kə-səz 
ˈfra-
or British fracas
ˈfra-ˌkäz
: a noisy quarrel : brawl
a drunken fracas
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Examples of fracas in a Sentence
the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup
police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game
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In elementary schools across the country, an incident as common as a playground fracas over a football could result in kids being suspended.
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Ariel Gilreath, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The recent fracas over the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a good example of how not to behave.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2016
Paul Joseph, acting chief for the San Jose Police Department, confirmed the arrests of all six people seen in the video striking, jumping on, or trying to force their way into the patrol SUV during the June 15 fracas at Winchester Boulevard and Olin Avenue.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Anderson’s new letter and his statement to the Sentinel is the latest turn in a nasty fracas between the elections supervisor — originally appointed to his post by DeSantis — and county leaders.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
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Ariel Gilreath, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The recent fracas over the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a good example of how not to behave.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2016
Paul Joseph, acting chief for the San Jose Police Department, confirmed the arrests of all six people seen in the video striking, jumping on, or trying to force their way into the patrol SUV during the June 15 fracas at Winchester Boulevard and Olin Avenue.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Anderson’s new letter and his statement to the Sentinel is the latest turn in a nasty fracas between the elections supervisor — originally appointed to his post by DeSantis — and county leaders.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fracas. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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