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Recent Examples of firefight
The officers engaged Archangel-Ortiz in a firefight, killing him.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Scott's film depicts the Battle of Mogadishu, a clash between U.S. forces and Somali militants in 1993 that resulted in two Black Hawk helicopters crashing in hostile territory, necessitating a rescue mission and an overnight firefight.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The firefight was an unequivocal victory — a product of the meticulous planning of the neighborhood, the design of its homes and the painstaking plan set in place by the city.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Scott's film depicts the Battle of Mogadishu, a clash between U.S. forces and Somali militants in 1993 that resulted in two Black Hawk helicopters crashing in hostile territory, necessitating a rescue mission and an overnight firefight.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The firefight was an unequivocal victory — a product of the meticulous planning of the neighborhood, the design of its homes and the painstaking plan set in place by the city.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
Noun
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The fires were personal for Scott — his fiancée Zooey Deschanel’s childhood home in the Palisades burned.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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That someone is Naji Marshall, a man with fire propelling from the bottom of his feet — though on only one shot.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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There has been a big labor split, however, with carpenters and laborers unions going heavily for Moreno — and waging tough attacks against Aguirre.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih -- Zelenskyy's home town -- killed 19 people, including nine children.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Caissons are wagons that had been used to carry artillery to the front and fallen soldiers from combat.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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He’s shown playing Magic: The Gathering from his hotel balcony, walking the beach in a heavy black leather jacket and combat boots, and belting in frustration after getting hit with a beach ball while painting his nails black.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
6 Apr. 2025
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When The Brand Loses Its Voice — And Finds Its Power The most pivotal chapter in Kilmer’s brand evolution came through his battle with throat cancer — a diagnosis that would permanently alter his voice and threaten his ability to perform.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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And maybe the downfall is that Lex has decided what's right between those two and which should win out, whereas Superman and Lois are in a constant battle about what is right, so they each get checked by the other.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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