as in brawls
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
the police had to break up an affray that started between fans of the opposing teams
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They were called after multiple brawls involving as many as 100 people, most of whom were juveniles, broke out at the park.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Malema heads the Economic Freedom Fighters, which advocates for the expropriation of mines, banks and land, and is notorious for starting brawls in parliament.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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Paul and Mortensen had been under investigation by both the Draper City Police Department and West Jordan Police Department regarding a series of allegations each made that the other had acted violently during altercations in February, as well as an incident that took place in 2024.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The investigations stemmed from a series of allegations, each made that the other acted violently during a series of altercations that month.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Not to worry, soccer aficionados — there’s an abundance of high-stakes clashes to tide you over until then.—
John Riker,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Be aware of your short fuse as Mars clashes with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Affrays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affrays. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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