altercationformal

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Fighting
armed combat
arms
array
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blood diamond
bloodlessly
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rabbit punch
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remobilization
remobilize
scuffle
see action
tilt at windmillsidiom
toe
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Arguments & disagreements

fracas | American Dictionary

fracas
noun[ C ]
us/ˈfreɪ·kəs, ˈfræk·əs/
a noisy argument or fight:
The players got into a scuffle, both benches cleared, and some fans joined the fracas.