Sample sentences for ALTERCATION

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Definition

a noisy argument, confrontation, or fight

altercation = a noisy argument, confrontation, or fight

altercation = fight

A physical altercation between opposing players led to suspensions on both sides.
Rudy would finish this particular altercation with a black eye, cracked ribs, and a haircut.
Markus Zusak -- The Book Thief

altercation = fight

The old man whom he had followed was standing at the bar, having some kind of altercation with the barman,
George Orwell -- 1984

altercation = noisy argument

Officer Romanello hadn't believed his account about the altercation in the bar.
Nicholas Sparks -- The Guardian

altercation = fight

As the Americans were waiting to move on, an altercation broke out in their rear-most rank.
Kurt Vonnegut -- Slaughterhouse-Five

altercation = a noisy argument or fight

Actually, two good things had come out of the altercation with Dana Matherson.
Carl Hiassen -- Hoot

altercation = noisy argument, confrontation, or fight

"We had to restrain them after an altercation over some bread," says the guard.
Suzanne Collins -- Mockingjay

altercation = fight

Because of the altercation, I knew I was no longer welcome at the beach house; I also didn't want to see Randy or Susan or any of the others, which made it impossible to contact Savannah.
Nicholas Sparks -- Dear John

altercation = argument, confrontation, or fight

He was a few paces away from them when suddenly the group broke up and two of the men were in violent altercation.
George Orwell -- 1984

altercation = noisy argument, confrontation, or fight

I can feel the tension in Gale's muscles next to me, fear an altercation.
Suzanne Collins -- Mockingjay
There was an .... altercation at the bar.
Nicholas Sparks -- The Best of Me
The photo shows a bruise on the defendant's face, and our contention is that she received the bruise during some kind of altercation with Mr. Tester.
Scott Pratt -- An Innocent Client
Evidently news of the altercations with you in Indonesia have leaked and are causing a stir.
Ted Dekker -- Red: The Heroic Rescue
Thus the attention of many was attracted by this altercation.
Alexandre Dumas -- The Count of Monte Cristo
My altercation with Russ left me shaking—the idea that I could make it this far only to be turned away by a teenager with a pierced lip was horrifying.
Sara Gruen -- Water for Elephants
So within the first two minutes of this altercation you lost your glasses?
Alice Sebold -- Lucky
Raising their eyebrows, total strangers sitting nearby eavesdropped on the altercation, captivated by the passion and finesse of the interchange.
Thomas Mann -- The Magic Mountain
No, but that little altercation gave me another chance to talk to your dad.
Laurie Halse Anderson -- The Impossible Knife of Memory

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