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Recent Examples of firefight
Peltier, an activist affiliated with the American Indian Movement (AIM), was one of several people involved in a firefight in 1975 that killed FBI agents Ronald Arthur Williams and Jack Ross Coler on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation.
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Zack Budryk, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
What started out as a civil protest was purposely steered into becoming a firefight, but more accurately an ambush the Ghor congregated in the plaza had no chance of surviving.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 May 2025
Ismail Hassan, a resident, told Reuters that gunmen in their hundreds opened fire on miners on Thursday afternoon and a firefight ensued with over 20 people dead in the mining village of Gobirawa Chali in the Maru local government area of Zamfara state.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
His own soccer career had come to an end in 2011 when he was badly wounded in a firefight between the army and Islamist militants.
—Mohamed Sheikh Nor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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Zack Budryk, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
What started out as a civil protest was purposely steered into becoming a firefight, but more accurately an ambush the Ghor congregated in the plaza had no chance of surviving.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 May 2025
Ismail Hassan, a resident, told Reuters that gunmen in their hundreds opened fire on miners on Thursday afternoon and a firefight ensued with over 20 people dead in the mining village of Gobirawa Chali in the Maru local government area of Zamfara state.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
His own soccer career had come to an end in 2011 when he was badly wounded in a firefight between the army and Islamist militants.
—Mohamed Sheikh Nor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled plans for record military spending, including major investments in stockpiles of critical munitions such as long-range fires, antiship missiles, and missiles for air defense.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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The Democrats are getting ready to light $20 million on fire to study their unpopularity!—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Defense growth is solid, and [joint direct attack munition] is unique for WWD.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The jacket sleeves were shortened along with her trousers, leaving a well-deserved moment for Jackson’s statement combat boots.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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John Basilone was awarded a medal of honor for his extraordinary heroism in combat at Guadalcanal Solomon Islands in October 1942.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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As a 60-person battle royale, matches can be extremely long and, in tournament play, repeat over and over for hours until a winning team can be crowned.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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One scene sure to be an audience favorite has David and his antagonist facing off on either side of the glass wall in a recording studio, sparking a hilarious impromptu rap battle of sorts.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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