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as in clash
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
throughout the week of the convention, police engaged in skirmishes with some of the demonstrators
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Recent Examples of skirmish
Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
That lasted until the day after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel last year, when Hezbollah attacked Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian militant group, beginning more than a year of cross-border skirmishes.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
Regional war remains a possibility as the Jewish state and Hezbollah continue to skirmish.
—Lloyd Green, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Amid firing Russian Kalashnikovs, skirting military skirmishes, and tipples in tanks, Neville gets to know Veley and his crew.
—Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
That lasted until the day after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel last year, when Hezbollah attacked Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian militant group, beginning more than a year of cross-border skirmishes.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Interim skirmishes that attempt to hold up finalizing the results of minor elections are sending Democrats into a panic.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
Regional war remains a possibility as the Jewish state and Hezbollah continue to skirmish.
—Lloyd Green, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
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Different climates and environments meant encounters with dangerous fauna.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jury finds deputy not guilty Crawford was criminally charged over the encounter with Barreto-Baerga, WKMG-TV reported.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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At stake in the clash with rival Buffalo Bills is a trip to the Super Bowl and a bid for a historic Super Bowl three-peat for the Chiefs.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Bruins are flying high after a 2-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, and with a strong defensive showing and reliable goaltending, Boston will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's clash.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The two began to brawl on the track and were nearly struck by fellow rider Anthony Castaneda and other bikers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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History records that Lomax did actually brawl with Grossman.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, signing Bregman to play second blocks prospect Kristian Campbell’s path to the Red Sox lineup in the immediate future.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Wolverines’ defense was led by PFF Top 100 NFL Draft prospects DT Mason Graham (No. 3), CB Will Johnson (No. 6), DT Kenneth Grant (No. 22) and edge Josaiah Stewart (No. 94).—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Personal battles Trump, who has been convicted by a jury of his peers and was indicted four times after his first term, referred to his legal troubles during his speech.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a YouTube video released in October, Jake Paul announced his endorsement for Trump for the 2024 election and drew a bold comparison between the president-elect's legal battles and the historic struggles of America's Founding Fathers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate aim is to probe the time frame from roughly 100 million years after the Big Bang to a billion years after.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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From the banks of the Potomac, search helicopters were seen probing the water with searchlights as fire boats made trips back and forth through the icy Potomac, transporting what appeared to be debris from the crash, including suitcases.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Even so, there is uncertainty about how quickly lawmakers will approve the boost for legal fights against the new administration.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bobby Templin — whose hand was fractured in prison two years ago — admitted Tuesday afternoon to hitting a correctional officer during a January 2023 fight at the Idaho State Correctional Center.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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The series’ narrative mixes intense crime-solving with emotional depth, exploring themes of gender equality, resilience, and solidarity among women.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Researchers aim to identify the source and mechanism of dark oxygen production, explore its potential as an energy source and assess its broader implications for oceanic ecosystems.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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