affray

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of affray That simple affray charge was dismissed on April 22, according to court records. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024 Although Stokes was fully acquitted of affray, the incident had a deep effect on him and was a stop-the-clock moment in his career. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Two 13-year-old boys were charged with assault and battery by means of a deadly weapon (shod foot), affray, and resisting arrest, police said. Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023 On Tuesday — nearly two months after the incident — Anne Arundel County police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Taylor of Glen Burnie, Md., on charges of manslaughter, second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for affray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affray
Noun
  • Most of the brawls took place between large groups of teenagers, according to Conley.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
  • Anakin and Obi-Wan's lightsaber brawl is an all-timer just for sheer brutality. 34.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • At Monday’s arraignment, when prosecutors revealed the details of the altercation, a judge ordered Horsman to be held without bail.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
  • In a now-viral recording of the altercation posted to Reddit, Perry is seen grabbing the other passenger's hair.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In many ways, the game might offer a blueprint for the quarterfinal clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Small groups of far-right counter-protesters attempted to disrupt the parade, but police kept them away and diverted the route of the march to avoid any clashes.
    Anita Komuves, USA Today, 28 June 2025

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“Affray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affray. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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