as in brawls
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
a rough-and-tumble broke out among the fans in the stands
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The onset of the Great Depression, which hit Germany’s fragile economy harder than most, heralded a rapid rise in street brawls among these groups.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Every week provides viral moments captured on cellphones of sports fans behaving badly, often erupting into life-altering brawls and chaos.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Since the recent clashes broke out, at least three dozen civilians have been killed and hundreds wounded in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Thursday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Sunday after a week of border clashes that killed dozens.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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