Example Sentences
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According to legend, it took rough and rugged characters to tame the early American frontier: men like Daniel Boone, the trailblazer, or Mike Fink, the brawling river boatman.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Now, Gude and his gaggle of anti-Scientology protesters are brawling publicly with the organization.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024
His comment set the tone for what was an hour-long charm offensive that saw Mr Trump Jr lightheartedly engaging with the judge while letting his lawyers do the brawling for him.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023
He’s a fairly even-keeled, calm-sounding guy, which makes him a helpful spokesperson to an organization that has big bearded dudes going out fighting and brawling.
From Slate • Sep. 13, 2023
Meanwhile the Fifth Cohort was brawling with the two-headed men.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
