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Recent Examples of firefight
The officers engaged Archangel-Ortiz in a firefight, killing him.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Scott's film depicts the Battle of Mogadishu, a clash between U.S. forces and Somali militants in 1993 that resulted in two Black Hawk helicopters crashing in hostile territory, necessitating a rescue mission and an overnight firefight.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The firefight was an unequivocal victory — a product of the meticulous planning of the neighborhood, the design of its homes and the painstaking plan set in place by the city.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Scott's film depicts the Battle of Mogadishu, a clash between U.S. forces and Somali militants in 1993 that resulted in two Black Hawk helicopters crashing in hostile territory, necessitating a rescue mission and an overnight firefight.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The firefight was an unequivocal victory — a product of the meticulous planning of the neighborhood, the design of its homes and the painstaking plan set in place by the city.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
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The fires were personal for Scott — his fiancée Zooey Deschanel’s childhood home in the Palisades burned.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Thursday’s deadly fire comes just months after another popular ski resort in the region caught fire, killing 79 people in January.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There has been a big labor split, however, with carpenters and laborers unions going heavily for Moreno — and waging tough attacks against Aguirre.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih -- Zelenskyy's home town -- killed 19 people, including nine children.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Based on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novel series, the show stars Ritchson as the infamous ex-military police officer and drifter who uses his combat skills (and intimidating stature) to take down dangerous criminals.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This triumph effectively ended major combat operations and paved the way for American independence.—
Will Minter,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Despite being a nonpartisan race, the Badger State contest served as a national proxy battle for Democratic officials and progressive groups, who are grasping at any glimmer of hope amid Trump 2.0's dominance in Washington that has expanded to other parts of the country and culture.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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And maybe the downfall is that Lex has decided what's right between those two and which should win out, whereas Superman and Lois are in a constant battle about what is right, so they each get checked by the other.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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