altercation
noun
al·ter·ca·tion
ˌȯl-tər-ˈkā-shən 
: a noisy, heated, angry dispute
He got into several altercations with his boss.
also
: noisy controversy
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While some Iranian reformists have traditionally advocated for talks with the U.S., the Oval Office altercation has led to a reassessment.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Not that this is necessarily the reason but an AI bot making Oscar predictions is forecasting a Will Smith/Chris Rock-style altercation between Brody and Chalamet.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite the scene taking place in daytime, the darkness of the overcast sky and far distance of the camera from the altercation work together to make the men look like battling silhouettes, or shadow puppets projected onto the landscape.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
During the altercation, a male wearing a mask fired multiple gunshots at the other party.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Not that this is necessarily the reason but an AI bot making Oscar predictions is forecasting a Will Smith/Chris Rock-style altercation between Brody and Chalamet.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite the scene taking place in daytime, the darkness of the overcast sky and far distance of the camera from the altercation work together to make the men look like battling silhouettes, or shadow puppets projected onto the landscape.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
During the altercation, a male wearing a mask fired multiple gunshots at the other party.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Altercation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altercation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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altercation
noun
al·ter·ca·tion
ˌȯl-tər-ˈkā-shən
: a noisy or angry dispute
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