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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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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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Different climates and environments meant encounters with dangerous fauna.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
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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New York could trade Jeff McNeil and prospect Alex Ramírez in return for the 29-year-old right-hander.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Byron Buxton is the only Twins prospect superior to Jenkins in my 19 years of doing this.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
8 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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Meanwhile, more borrower-friendly regulations for the Borrower Defense to Repayment program remain stuck in a legal battle.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the causes of the fires, investigators are also probing insufficient water supplies and pressure at fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community ravaged by a wildfire that authorities said overwhelmed the local water system.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Over the next hour, the envoys from the two administrations probed the areas on which the Israelis were willing to be flexible.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 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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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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The educational exhibits here are all about hands-on play, from the Music Makers Studio, to the Construction Zone, to All About Art, where kids can explore the six elements of the visual arts.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 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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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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