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scuffles

  • plural of scuffle.
  • present tense form of scuffle (3rd person singular).

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But the gatherings have led to few incidents so far aside from a few scuffles shared on social media.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

There have also been reports of scuffles in Amsterdam and Milan as well as in cities in Asia and the Middle East.

From BBC May 18, 2026

Remember its carefully telegraphed missile strikes after previous scuffles, easily shot down by the U.S. and its allies.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

There were some scuffles, apparently between protesters and counter-demonstrators but police had no details on further arrests.

From Barron's Mar. 7, 2026

He’d had a few scuffles before in high school, glorified shoving matches between his group, the jocks, and the cowboys.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel