affrays

plural of affray, chiefly British

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Noun
  • The curfew came following brawls with police, a racist threat and gunfire that led to a riot in the heart of Milwaukee's Black neighborhood on the city's north side.
    Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Seattle Seahawks pratice erupted into many brawls.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Thailand has been in political turmoil since, ever since deadly border clashes with Cambodian forces.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Estelle said there appeared to be at least five fights, and because there were so many altercations in one evening numerous people were detained during the football game.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The trend has resulted in several fatal altercations in recent years.
    Jenna Sundel Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Affrays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affrays. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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