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Plural
altercations
1
a noisy dispute
- The altercation in the restaurant drew the attention of every diner.
- A heated altercation occurred during the town hall meeting.
- The witness described the altercation as intense and chaotic.
- The altercation at the protest led to several arrests by the police.
- The manager intervened to break up the altercation among the employees.