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How to pronounce melee in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms battle royal, scrimmage
Type of disturbance

Examples of melee

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They said at least a dozen youths, all males, left the grounds during the melee.
From the washingtonpost.com
Not only is he a good shot but he also packs a punch up close with melee combos.
From the sacbee.com
A melee between both sets of players ensued as Heskey continued to harass Jones.
From the guardian.co.uk
Serbs from across the Ibar River responded, and a stone-throwing melee erupted.
From the online.wsj.com
Sanabia, Sanchez, Veras and Rodriguez were punished for their parts in the melee.
From the dailyherald.com
Close to 100 teenagers joined the melee, flinging sandwiches and water bottles.
From the washingtonpost.com
As she was getting up, Pierson intentionally ran into her, setting off the melee.
From the abcnews.go.com
There were still conflicting reports about casualties and what sparked the melee.
From the signonsandiego.com
It has since recovered, but that's of no comfort to anyone who sold in the melee.
From the denverpost.com
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