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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
Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Shell also resigned as a Paramount board member to focus on his legal skirmish, the company said.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
These rules had been tightened since 2020, when relations soured following a deadly border skirmish in the Galwan Valley, where several Indian and Chinese soldiers died.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The skirmishes are a preview for more campaigns later this year, when at least a half-dozen states will hold elections for utility regulators.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The early skirmishes certainly appeared that way.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Shell also resigned as a Paramount board member to focus on his legal skirmish, the company said.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
These rules had been tightened since 2020, when relations soured following a deadly border skirmish in the Galwan Valley, where several Indian and Chinese soldiers died.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The skirmishes are a preview for more campaigns later this year, when at least a half-dozen states will hold elections for utility regulators.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skirmish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
Noun
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In the next six years, this will trigger sudden short trips and changes with daily encounters like neighbors relatives and friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While human encounters are rare, officials warned otters can be territorial and unpredictable.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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City will have one eye on clinching the FA Cup trophy for the third time in eight years, while Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final clashes with Atletico Madrid will take plenty out of them physically and mentally.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dog-waste donnybrook was similar to another recent clash in Brooklyn that saw a 75-year-old grandmother jumped and beaten for complaining that a dog walker was not cleaning up the pooch’s poop.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This game is the ultimate in brawling adventure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The weird thing is that Becerra does know how to brawl.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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After a breakout postseason last year, Blue Jays prospect Trey Yesavage is recovered from a shoulder injury and set for his season debut.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Voters will probably be bombarded with political ads and arguments from opposing sides as the battle intensifies.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Koh-i-Noor then spent 70 years in Afghanistan, where it was passed around by leaders who won bloody battles against one another.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company was also probed by federal investigators following a report from Hunterbrook Media that Sable selectively disclosed information to investors, including pro golfer Phil Mickelson.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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At one point, the crew shot a scene in which Whalen’s character joins a bar fight, shouting invectives at a hapless extra before pummelling him to the ground.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Denver police on Thursday arrested a 28-year-old man who investigators said shot and killed another man in a fight near South Broadway and West Maple Avenue, department officials said in a news release.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s manifest fabulously well here by Cedric and Santiago-Hudson, with Boyd and Wureh exploring the fate of young women adrift in this landscape and relying on men for an anchor, a rooting that too often proved elusive.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In September 2025, the City Council voted to explore whether Los Angeles could withdraw all legally allowable homelessness funding from LAHSA and instead contract with the county’s new homelessness department.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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