as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
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Recent Examples of scrimmage
What might be more memorable is how the glorified scrimmage might have signaled the emergence of Malik Washington as the Terps’ starting quarterback.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
With just one week left of spring practices, here are some notes from the past week and what happened in Saturday’s scrimmage.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2025
The scrimmages, of course, were their own subset of low-key entertainment.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
From figuring out how to replace running back Ashton Jeanty to allowing a defensive starter to play two ways, here are four things to look out for in Saturday’s spring scrimmage.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
With just one week left of spring practices, here are some notes from the past week and what happened in Saturday’s scrimmage.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2025
The scrimmages, of course, were their own subset of low-key entertainment.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
From figuring out how to replace running back Ashton Jeanty to allowing a defensive starter to play two ways, here are four things to look out for in Saturday’s spring scrimmage.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
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Nuñez warned that more skirmishes could occur on Sunday as PSG will parade on the Champs-Élysées before celebrating the title with their fans at the Parc des Princes stadium.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Thailand and Cambodia have a long history of land disputes, though Thailand said after the short skirmish that the situation had been resolved.—
DAVID RISING,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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The clash between Villaraigosa’s environmentalist credentials and oil-industry ties surfaced in the governor’s race after Valero announced in late April that its Bay Area refinery would close next year, not long after Phillips 66 said its Wilmington refinery would close in 2025.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Trump tests legal strategies as judges block his policies As the clash becomes a defining moment in the president's second term, conservative activists are pushing Congress to rein in federal judges and pressing Trump to intensify his fight with the courts.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Recently, a German court quietly ended a landmark legal battle that had spanned nearly a decade.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Fires and recovery Crews battle fire burning in Pala, evacuations underway in northern San Diego County.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Fernandez’s defense attorney said a fight had broken out, and the dad ran across the street to check it out when his son ran after him and was hit.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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This is not the first time a fight has broken out at a Disney park.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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