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brush·fire
ˈbrəsh-ˌfī(-ə)r
: involving mobilization only on a small and local scale
brushfire border wars
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: a fire involving low-growing plants (such as scrub and brush)
2
: a minor conflict or crisis
putting out political brush fires
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