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Recent Examples of donnybrook Once, according to a story pitcher George Brunet told Sports Illustrated, a manager’s argument with an umpire turned into an all-out donnybrook involving players and fans and photographers and reporters, too. Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024 But money has settled previous donnybrooks over new technologies. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024 The donnybrook between Disney and Ron DeSantis keeps escalating, and what should be a dispute over corporate welfare has devolved into an unfortunate political brawl that both could lose. The Editorial Board, wsj.com, 27 Apr. 2023 There were, however, the makings of a donnybrook. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for donnybrook
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  • Listen to this article A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in the Bronx after an argument outside a pizza parlor turned into an all-out brawl, police said Thursday.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
  • So, too, was Gordon, Christian Braun, Jokić and other Nuggets nearly getting into a full-on brawl with James Harden and the Clippers on the last possession of the first half.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • Back in January, Kerley was hit with a domestic violence charge in an unrelated incident from last year, after he was arrested following an altercation with police.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • This comes after an altercation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo at the conclusion of the team's playoff series.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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  • The following day, however, Mercury will meet Mars in a stubborn square, triggering a clash between the need for practicality and discernment versus the desire to express oneself boldly and with pride.
    Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • India has been a nuclear power for over 50 years, possessing an arsenal that is publicly clandestine but capable in warfare—notably against its neighboring country, Pakistan, amid their decades-long clash over Kashmir.
    Nick Mordowanec John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Stephanie initially thinks that Emily killed him because of the custody dispute, but Charity later admits to killing him to help her sister.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • The impending downturn at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles comes not long after the twin facilities reported booming activity, tied to a labor dispute that shut down major ports on the East and Gulf coasts.
    Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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  • While Ringo tries to insist the fight is between him and Earp, Holliday says not so fast, sir, citing a quarrel earlier in the film.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The aftermath of the quarrel was captured on video later posted to social media by Only In Dade.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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  • The new portraits were unveiled roughly one year after a portrait of King Charles by artist Jonathan Yeo was revealed at Buckingham Palace, stirring some controversy and debate for its strong imagery.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
  • In December 2020 — shortly before Hilaria's heritage controversy emerged — Schumer posted some of Hilaria's family photos on her own Instagram page, later deleting them and apologizing to Hilaria, who spoke out about receiving negative comments.
    Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 7 May 2025
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  • The pair’s latest dispute centers on deep disagreements over whether to focus on slashing property taxes or sales taxes.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
  • After two earlier attempts to pass this bill failed because of disagreements about whether confessions should be exempt from reporting mandates, the final version passed during the legislative session this spring.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 May 2025
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  • Medicaid fight will be front and center A major point of contention is cuts to Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for people with disabilities and low-income adults.
    Claudia Grisales, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
  • For those who don’t regularly use the MTA, this perception is amplified by media coverage of fights, stabbings, and other acts of violence circulating on social media.
    David Garten, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Donnybrook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donnybrook. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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