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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
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Previous trade skirmishes have centered on areas such as metals, farm products, and automobiles.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Interim skirmishes that attempt to hold up finalizing the results of minor elections are sending Democrats into a panic.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
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Noun
As a postgame skirmish broke out on the field, cameras caught Day looking on, unmoving, as if in a daze.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Previous trade skirmishes have centered on areas such as metals, farm products, and automobiles.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
The two eyed each other warily as Armenia and Azerbaijan skirmished in the early 2000s.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Interim skirmishes that attempt to hold up finalizing the results of minor elections are sending Democrats into a panic.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
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Then, after Wright had a chance encounter with an ex-council member who connected her to a freelance journalist, a Sunday Times article ran in April 1999 that made the potential link between the steel plant waste and limb deformities public, per The Independent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Each of these encounters reinforced her belief in the power of arts and culture as tools for community engagement and social change.—
Pauleanna Reid,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Chicago Fire April 19: Columbus Crew May 10: Minnesota United May 14: San Jose Earthquakes May 24: Philadelphia Union The good news for out-of-Miami Messi fans is that – so far – there are no direct schedule clashes between the Argentina national team schedule and the Herons’ itinerary.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The sun’s clash with Jupiter encourages you to accept a promising career opportunity!—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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Everything explodes during a solstice dinner, when Shauna spits in Mari’s venison stew, which leads to the two girls brawling right there at the dinner table.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cut to the two men brawling in the bowels of a derelict ship in the Miami port, where Spencer has imprisoned and ultimately attempts to drown his son to evade capture.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Avalanche also reportedly included a 2025 second-round pick and prospect William Zellers in the trade, while getting a 2026 fifth-round pick back. Coyle, who turned 33 earlier this week, has 15 goals and 22 points in 64 games for the Bruins this season.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Florida sent forward prospect Patrick Giles to San Jose in return.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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As a digital balloting closed earlier Sunday, Carney received the overwhelming majority of the 150,000 members of the Liberal Party than any other contender in the short leadership battle.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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Whoever challenges for the Democrat nomination will have half an eye on the national battle, where the economy, security and national pride are likely to outweigh liberal issues.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even though this was their first-ever extended get-together, Gretzky did not seem bothered by Ovechkin’s probing questions.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The fiction writer must craft lies to probe and interrogate the essence of truth and reality.—
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim,
The Dial,
4 Mar. 2025
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His childhood was turbulent—his parents' frequent fights sometimes turned physical, with his father directing his frustrations at young Gene.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their responses indicate a lengthy fight to come over the budget resolution.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Thompson and Eaton are two candidates, but the front office is also exploring external options.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the Illinois Holocaust Museum, soon to undergo a major renovation, a heart-tugging special exhibit in Skokie explores the internment of Japanese Americans in U.S. prison camps during World War II. Front and center as visitors enter the exhibit?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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