skirmishing

verb

Definition of skirmishingnext
present participle of skirmish
1
as in brawling

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2
as in exploring

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  1. exploring
  2. learning
  3. ascertaining
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  • Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired global distribution rights for anthology film Disorder exploring Lebanon’s recent tumultuous years through the eyes of four directors.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Wall Street Journal reports the airline has been in discussions with bondholders over the possible filing, as well as exploring an out-of-court restricting.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • Wong is training machine learning to identify the tiniest of molecules inside aging cells, understand what’s happening with them, and then create drugs that will target and restore those molecules to keep us, biologically, young.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Automated Back-Office Operations AI uses advanced analytics and machine learning to add efficiency to back-office operations, increasing productivity and reducing costs.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of learning
Verb
  • This review will assist you in ascertaining what areas require attention, be able to come up with entrenched needs and provide a platform for engagement with the possible Salesforce managed services consolidators.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are also downloadable apps that pledge to aid you in ascertaining your IQ and have likewise testing capabilities.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of ascertaining
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