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as in brawls
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
during the play-offs, fans of the opposing teams clashed in the streets in several free-for-alls
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as in hells
a state in which everything is out of order
it was a free-for-all when the doors to the arena opened and the crowd rushed in all at once
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Noun
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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
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All’s well that metal-as-hells well.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Foot traffic, eating, and the little messes of daily life leave the floors in these spaces dirtier than in other areas of the home.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Droves of Amazon shoppers swear by the iWoly C150 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight, easy-to-maneuver device that handles floor-to-ceiling messes.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While not all of the federal government’s tariff revenue is at risk, losing a huge chunk would still create havoc on the deficit and bond market.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Steve gently coaxes him back to school, where the film crew is causing havoc.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Free-for-alls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-for-alls. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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