firefight
noun
fire·fight
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfīt 
1
a
: a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units
b
: a hostile confrontation that involves gunfire
Examples of firefight in a Sentence
a firefight between police and bank robbers
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As the wildfires and uproar from the response to the blazes continue in Los Angeles, the city has had past plans to fix the water flow — which went dry during recent firefights — but many of the proposals have failed to be realized.
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
The 1,000-square-foot, single-family home split in two due to water runoff from the continuing firefight.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
While Bass claims that no budget cuts impacted the firefighting efforts, LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley directly contradicted this, stating that the cuts had a negative impact on the firefight.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The combination of strong winds and low humidity could complicate the firefight.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
The 1,000-square-foot, single-family home split in two due to water runoff from the continuing firefight.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
While Bass claims that no budget cuts impacted the firefighting efforts, LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley directly contradicted this, stating that the cuts had a negative impact on the firefight.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The combination of strong winds and low humidity could complicate the firefight.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for firefight
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefight. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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