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He had a dustup with a guy in the bar.
he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
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That is why this dustup was so important, showing a quarterback cognizant of his role.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The first day of the session usually comes with dustups and news conferences and a lot of virtue signaling — which, again, no sane person would breathlessly follow, because ugh.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
Mexico’s dustup with the DEA and U.S. security agencies spells trouble for cooperation in the crucial areas of security and drug trafficking.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2021
The dustup could preview how Musk might tackle government efficiency while working in a possible Trump Administration, an idea the former president has floated.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The first day of the session usually comes with dustups and news conferences and a lot of virtue signaling — which, again, no sane person would breathlessly follow, because ugh.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
Mexico’s dustup with the DEA and U.S. security agencies spells trouble for cooperation in the crucial areas of security and drug trafficking.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2021
The dustup could preview how Musk might tackle government efficiency while working in a possible Trump Administration, an idea the former president has floated.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustup. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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