as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
for years the Apache leader had been skirmishing with the Mexicans, who were responsible for his nickname, Geronimo
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
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There have been dueling proposals ever since, with some fighting to keep the Bears in Chicago proper, others fighting to help the stadium get built in Arlington Heights, and recently Northwest Indiana jumping into the fray, proposing sites for a new Bears stadium in Gary and Hammond.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Centennial ousts Colleyville Heritage in a shootout Burleson Centennial and Colleyville Heritage battled it out for 100 minutes, but had to go to penalty kicks to decide their Class 5A Division 2 Region 1 Final on Tuesday at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rodón’s worst season with the team was also his first, as the pitcher battled numerous injuries in 2023.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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California attorney general's action to combat hospice fraud State Attorney General Rob Bonta says his office has brought criminal fraud cases against more than 100 defendants in the hospice industry and has filed about two dozen civil cases.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Oz, who earlier this year was criticized after posting a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread fraud, continued Thursday to accuse California and Los Angeles officials of not doing enough to combat fraud.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Skirmish (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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