Examples of dustup in a Sentence
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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Auriemma blamed the dustup on Staley not following the proper protocol for a pregame handshake.
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David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
In the latest dustup over a groundbreaking HIV prevention medicine, Doctors Without Borders has harshly criticized the manufacturer for refusing to sell its treatment directly to humanitarian organizations.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Aside from the, well, red-meat aspect of the latest Senate race dustup, what about Talarico's actual message on meat consumption?
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Cops called to the dustup arrested Brown without incident.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
In the latest dustup over a groundbreaking HIV prevention medicine, Doctors Without Borders has harshly criticized the manufacturer for refusing to sell its treatment directly to humanitarian organizations.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Aside from the, well, red-meat aspect of the latest Senate race dustup, what about Talarico's actual message on meat consumption?
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Cops called to the dustup arrested Brown without incident.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustup. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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