scuffled; scuffling
ˈskə-f(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
b
: to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by
scuffle
noun
Examples of scuffle in a Sentence
Children scuffled on the playground.
Small creatures scuffled in the underbrush.
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On January 24, federal agents shot dead US citizen Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, while scuffling with him on an icy roadway, less than three weeks after an immigration officer shot and killed Renee Good, also 37, in her car.
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Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers tore up agenda papers and scuffled Wednesday over constitutional amendments opposition claims would extend parliament’s mandate, which expires in April.
—Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
On January 24, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, while scuffling with him on an icy roadway in Minneapolis, less than three weeks after an immigration officer fired on Renee Good, also 37, killing her in her car.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The New York Times did a video analysis of one video, showing a group of agents scuffling with the man, eventually bringing him to his knees.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
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Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers tore up agenda papers and scuffled Wednesday over constitutional amendments opposition claims would extend parliament’s mandate, which expires in April.
—Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
On January 24, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, while scuffling with him on an icy roadway in Minneapolis, less than three weeks after an immigration officer fired on Renee Good, also 37, killing her in her car.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The New York Times did a video analysis of one video, showing a group of agents scuffling with the man, eventually bringing him to his knees.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scuffle
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuffle. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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