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Recent Examples of firefight
On Monday afternoon, the governor announced that the California National Guard would send four water-dropping helicopters, two firefighting planes and 80 soldiers to assist in the firefight.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Matty suffered a major wound in his arm during one firefight and was convinced, initially, that his arm had been blown off altogether.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
Crews are actively engaged in the firefight and working to construct control lines from both the air and the ground.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
But Washington withdrew its forces after 18 soldiers were killed in a chaotic firefight.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2021
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Matty suffered a major wound in his arm during one firefight and was convinced, initially, that his arm had been blown off altogether.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
Crews are actively engaged in the firefight and working to construct control lines from both the air and the ground.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
But Washington withdrew its forces after 18 soldiers were killed in a chaotic firefight.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
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Embers from the fire were carried over 2 miles and started spot fires.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Hoang advised people to avoid any activity that could start a fire outside and avoid burning anything, including using campfires and grills.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jackson showed little remorse for the victims of his violent attacks, which infuriated McManus.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit cited the 2020 presidential election, which resulted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on theU.S. Capitol, where supporters of Donald Trump sought to stop the certification of Joe Biden as president, alleging without proof the election was stolen.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Many soldiers were wounded in combat, often at major battles such as Stones River and Gettysburg, but survived until long after the Civil War’s conclusion.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Decisive leadership helps combat ambiguity, providing a clear path forward for the rest of the organization.Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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As other suburban Indiana school board races have become embroiled in culture war battles and heated partisan rhetoric in recent elections, school board races in Hendrick’s County have stayed out of the fray.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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