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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
Alana Semuels, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
The clashes are a sign of growing tensions at the Lebanon-Syria border, northeast of the Beqaa valley, where predominantly Shiite Lebanese villages have seen skirmishes with Syrian soldiers in recent weeks.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
The two eyed each other warily as Armenia and Azerbaijan skirmished in the early 2000s.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But Trump didn’t pay a price for the pain the trade skirmish created.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
The clashes are a sign of growing tensions at the Lebanon-Syria border, northeast of the Beqaa valley, where predominantly Shiite Lebanese villages have seen skirmishes with Syrian soldiers in recent weeks.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Garcia, who had the backing of the same progressive groups backing Hernandez, frequently skirmished with Gallego.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
The two eyed each other warily as Armenia and Azerbaijan skirmished in the early 2000s.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
Noun
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Victor Perez was shot 9 times during an encounter on April 5.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The family of a Rancho Cucamonga resident who died after an encounter with San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies last year is suing the city and the Sheriff’s Department, alleging excessive force and wrongful death.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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This square can spark clashes between the need for stability (Taurus) and the desire for bold self-expression (Leo).—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With nearly 8 million Venezuelans displaced—the second-largest migration globally and the largest ever within South America—the film captures rising tensions, cultural clashes, and radicalization in Chile’s border communities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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The troubles escalated in 2023, when patients brawled, a patient was raped by his roommate and another patient died under suspicious circumstances.—
Katie Mettler,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Read the interview » J. D. Vance brawls with the Catholic Church.—
Ian Crouch,
The New Yorker,
12 Feb. 2025
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Even prospects a tier or two below those guys (namely, Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr.) acquitted themselves well down the back half of their rookie seasons.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Younger arms like Michael McGreevey and Matthew Liberatore could get starting opportunities sooner, and better prospects Quinn Mathews and Tink Hence could get them later.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Rather, Awuah-Darko wants his story to reach people, whether through Instagram or this article, who feel alone in their battles, even if that comes with backlash.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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For Episode 15 of the current 17th season that aired on April 11, 2025, the eliminated queens were spotlighted by returning to battle for a $50,000 prize in a series of emotional and high-energy lip syncs, as was the popular Korean drinking game that Rosé and Mars sing about in their duet.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Several animal studies and early human trials have started to probe that question.5 In one observational study, researchers found that postmenopausal women had a higher likelihood of developing severe liver fibrosis compared to younger women.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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And now, scientists have found a new way to probe these tremors in stars' convective envelopes, the turbulent outer layers of a stellar body where hot gas rises, cools and sinks in a churning cycle of energy transfer.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 27-year-old’s striking was on point throughout the fight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to Fox 4 News, Anthony, who is Black, is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was white during a fight at Kuykendall Stadium.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In his books, Harris explores several subjects that can benefit everyone from entrepreneurs to world leaders.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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