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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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as in to prospect
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Recent Examples of skirmish
Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Dimon in front The company, which has grown to become the largest and most profitable American bank in history under CEO Jamie Dimon, is at the fore of several other skirmishes with regulators.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
John Mearsheimer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
The Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah — which is both a military force and Lebanon’s strongest political party — have been regularly skirmishing since Hamas’s Oct. 7 blitz into Israel.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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The ultimate aim of these skirmishes is to end up with a religious liberty case before an increasingly conservative Supreme Court.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Dimon in front The company, which has grown to become the largest and most profitable American bank in history under CEO Jamie Dimon, is at the fore of several other skirmishes with regulators.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
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The effects of this potent nationalist story were on display in 2012–13, when China and Japan skirmished over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands, igniting anti-Japanese protests across China.
—John Mearsheimer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
The Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah — which is both a military force and Lebanon’s strongest political party — have been regularly skirmishing since Hamas’s Oct. 7 blitz into Israel.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
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As a result, migrant encounters decreased along the southwestern border by 55%, and deportations increased, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s latest data.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Nowhere to be found, she was presumed dead for six long years – until a chance encounter at a birthday party resulted in an investigation and arrest.Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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After sidestepping any possibility of Jones triggering a $23 million injury guarantee by benching the starter, the Giants are giving DeVito another audition in the nation’s biggest media market—which includes a Thanksgiving clash with the Dallas Cowboys.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Western leaders including Biden have said that avoiding a direct clash between Russia and NATO is a top priority given the danger of nuclear war.David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In a heated encounter in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Owens attacked Orton with a steel chair pre-match, and the two former world champions brawled at ringside and into the crowd, with Orton even hitting Raw General Manager Adam Pearce with a vicious RKO.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Not for brawling with Deion Sanders at the 20-yard line of the Georgia Dome.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Lopatin said the paleontologists who found the mummy were prospecting for mammoth tusks at the time.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the course of Pickford’s career, the business of prospecting for wealth in the world’s oceans has changed dramatically.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The news of Williams' health comes courtesy of the ongoing legal battle between Williams' guardian Sabrina E. Morrissey and A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment and other affiliates involved with the release of Where Is Wendy Williams?Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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According to her official The Voice bio, Simon began playing the guitar at age 8, when her parents bought her the instrument to help distract from her mother's battle with an aggressive spinal cancer.Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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In August, Hindenburg Research pointed to multiple red flags in the company’s accounting practices, and The Wall Street Journal reported in late September that the U.S. Justice Department may be probing the company, although the investigation was reportedly in its early stages at the time.Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Days later, an independent investigation began to probe the university’s safety policies and procedures.Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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This approach also raises questions about whether Trump would encourage his Justice Department to let up the fight to break up Google, and how the DOJ would handle ongoing antitrust cases against tech giants, including Apple.Clare Duffy, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Hence, their fight for cultural survival is also a global fight against deforestation and climate destruction.Nemonte Nenquimo, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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This article will explore how Turkey sets high-quality and affordable hair transplant standards.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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More recently, the company has begun exploring other ways to make money from its 873,000 acres.BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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