Definition of 'altercation'
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The difference is that if an altercation becomes physical men are likely to do more damage and are more likely to use a weapon.EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005)
Next came a verbal altercation with a journalist, who was guilty of standing too close to the team bus.Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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