fistfight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fistfight
Example Sentences
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Afterwards, Turner challenged Murdoch to a fistfight and the two media icons continued to play out their rivalry in the business world.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Amy Nicholson says “One Battle” “isn’t his best film — deciding that would start a real fistfight — but it’s worthy enough to claim a prize that’s long overdue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
Consistently, to the point of comedy, Kiryu and his opponent dramatically throw off their shirts to reveal full back tattoos before a cinematic fistfight.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
As Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told the Daily Beast, as a "professional wrestling fan" he enjoys thinking "that a fistfight could break out at any movement."
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2023
“I didn’t get in a fistfight today. Just some trash talk.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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