variants
or battle royals
or battles royale
or battle royales
as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car
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Swift, 36, is not a party to the lawsuit, but her name has surfaced repeatedly amid Justin Baldoni’s claims that Lively leaned on outside influence during disputes over the film’s production.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026 -
This horrific violence will not shake my belief in the importance of peacefully resolving disputes.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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No one was injured during the altercations.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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While no physical altercations are visible in the video, the shouting underscored heightened tensions between the causes.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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There were still fights to fight and Perfidia’s restlessness and struggles adjusting to motherhood led her to leave.—
Lindsey Underwood,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
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From high-stakes budget fights to ambitious transit plans and a political cycle already heating up, these are some of the people who will leave their fingerprints on the year ahead.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s choice prioritized American independence over European quarrels.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The republic would treat other nations with civility precisely in order to remain independent of their appetites and quarrels.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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Or one who dismissed concerns from Black New Yorkers by citing disagreements with African leaders.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Target, the second-largest public corporation headquartered in the state (after UnitedHealth), experienced a front-page blowback from political controversies twice in recent years.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk’s growing involvement in international politics, social media controversies, and ideological battles has begun to bleed into Tesla’s brand perception—particularly outside the United States.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday, after which the jury will begin deliberations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Porter scheduled oral arguments for February 6.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Investigators aren't saying if there's a connection between Henderson's death and brawls at the bar.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The plastic whistles and the car horns and the street brawls and the neighborhoods emptying into streets — the whole communities playing immovable rock to unstoppable federal force.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Battles royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battles%20royal. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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