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an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car
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Recent Examples of battle royal
Cargill entered the battle royal towards the end, successfully eliminating stars like Nia Jax and Becky Lynch.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
But in an effort to remain as impartial as possible, Daniel and Johnny agree to stage a battle royal judged by a guest sensei: Mike Barnes.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 July 2024
This final has the potential to be an historic battle royal and, perhaps again, a passing of the torch—Djokovic, of course, has won this trophy seven times, while Alcaraz is the defending champion.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 July 2024
In a 2-2-1-1 format, the ACC and Big 12 could very well receive just one bid (the AQ), because their No. 2 teams would compete annually in a battle royal for at-large berths against the Big Ten and SEC bluebloods, not to mention Notre Dame.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
But in an effort to remain as impartial as possible, Daniel and Johnny agree to stage a battle royal judged by a guest sensei: Mike Barnes.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 July 2024
This final has the potential to be an historic battle royal and, perhaps again, a passing of the torch—Djokovic, of course, has won this trophy seven times, while Alcaraz is the defending champion.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 July 2024
In a 2-2-1-1 format, the ACC and Big 12 could very well receive just one bid (the AQ), because their No. 2 teams would compete annually in a battle royal for at-large berths against the Big Ten and SEC bluebloods, not to mention Notre Dame.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle royal
Noun
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City officials did not say what set off the dispute.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Campbell, who sat out the previous installment due to a salary dispute, is on board for the new feature to focus on her character, Sidney Prescott, and her daughter.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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Video shown in court in November showed a group of men, two of whom officials identified as Rocky and Ephron, involved in a verbal altercation, according to The Associated Press.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Zarka was accused of fatally stabbing Garrity to death after the two engaged in a physical altercation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The heads of corporate branding cook up a brief, a design firm answers with a litany of slides, and, after iterations, interventions, and internal quarrels, the sign arrives in the physical plane, with glossy acrylic letterforms and antiseptic light.—
Laura Preston,
The New Yorker,
15 July 2024
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The key is to keep communication clear and avoid overreacting to petty quarrels and misunderstandings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, Corbet has weighed in on the controversy himself in a statement to Deadline.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
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McDavid already raised controversy across the hockey world for another dangerous play against Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson on Wednesday, who got a concussion after McDavid delivered a high hit.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Bobby Templin — whose hand was fractured in prison two years ago — admitted Tuesday afternoon to hitting a correctional officer during a January 2023 fight at the Idaho State Correctional Center.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even so, there is uncertainty about how quickly lawmakers will approve the boost for legal fights against the new administration.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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Peace-makers are threatened by disagreements and go along with the group to create harmony and keep the peace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The case doesn’t have the customary hallmarks of cases that warrant Supreme Court action, Greely told me, such as disagreements among appellate circuits requiring resolution.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Collins said the timeline did not support the government’s argument.—
Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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That was Howe’s argument on the training pitch, urging his players to prove that Bournemouth defeat was a blip.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, the older teens (including Louise’s nemesis, Logan) have taken over the area for snowball fights, and the younger kids get caught in the cross fire.—
Lillian Brown,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2024
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The incident was the latest of several protests on campuses across the country by pro-Palestinian protesters in response to the war between Israel and Hamas and the killing of thousands of Palestinians caught in the cross fire.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2024
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