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Recent Examples of dustup Again, while the details of the Newport Beach dustup are unique, complaints about harassment — in lawsuits and in day-to-day municipal work life — are increasingly common. Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025 Read all about the dustup here. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025 The private club has, of course, already inspired a bit of a dustup in the West Village. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025 The dustup follows Macron’s rejection this past week of accusations from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that France’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state is fueling antisemitism. Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dustup
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Noun
  • Amazon Prime commentator Kirk Herbstreit said as a guess at Rodgers' response to Jones, as footage of the sideline near-skirmish played for viewers.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Why This Hurts More Than Before US-China trade tensions aren’t just another tariff skirmish.
    Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The clash occurs more so on the stylistic side and acclimatising to Villa’s methods.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Fundraisers for the victims of devil attacks, apparently a common occurrence in this reality, acknowledge the death toll that these supernatural clashes leave behind.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lima, Peru Reuters — Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared on Tuesday a 30-day state of emergency in the capital Lima and the neighboring province of Callao, saying the move was to battle rising crime.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Hubbard has a track record of moving the chains effectively, which was necessary in a game that was going to be mostly a defensive battle.
    Mike Kaye October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When police arrived, however, there was no sign of any fight or crime scene.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • In his eight wins, all eight have come inside the distance, with only two fights seeing a second round.
    Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dustup. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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