Example Sentences

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"The street has been very quiet over the last two days, we've witnessed a couple of altercations on the road between drivers jumping the lights," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

As a result, the public has been kept from one of the chief ways it has to hold officers involved in such altercations accountable: their identity.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Renee Nicole Good, a mother of a six year old, showed up with her wife and dog to film altercations between officers and community members.

From Slate • Jan. 8, 2026

Multiple members of the chat alleged that Michelson brought his dog to the park and that his dog had repeated altercations with other animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Just a long, poor-lighted platform with loud furious altercations in Arabic going on somewhere.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie