Thesaurus results for FIREFIGHT

firefight

noun

Definition of firefight

as in fire

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Recent Examples of firefight On Tuesday morning, Cal Fire had 15 engine crews, six hand crews, five water tenders, four bulldozers, and three helicopters assisting in the firefight. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Josslyn was injured during Oliver’s first episode during a dramatic firefight involving multiple WSB agents. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Defense attorneys repeatedly disputed prosecutor’s claims of a gang battle, instead accusing Harris of firing the first shot that killed Payton’s friend, Davanta Turner, and ignited the firefight. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 Ted Daniels, who, during a 2012 firefight in Afghanistan, moved into the open to draw enemy fire away from other soldiers in his unit. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefight

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Since 1990 people have gathered from across the country and around the world in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert for the annual celebration of fire, free-thinking and communal living called Burning Man.

— Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The fire resulted in the loss of Smothermon's other grandson, two dogs and dozens of guinea pigs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fire

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Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Weeks of Iranian drone and missile attacks on the UAE earlier this year, the vast majority of which were intercepted, sparked tensions among locals and hammered the country's tourism and aviation industry.

— Jenni Reid,Emma Graham, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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Its combat efforts have prevented it from making stops at friendly ports, where deployed vessels can typically renew supplies and sailors can rest.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Dalton rolled out a new TV ad this week highlighting his combat experience and taking aim at Mills’ controversies, including the ongoing ethics investigation.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of combat

Noun

Alex Wagner, who served as assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs during the Biden administration, argued recruiting has remained remarkably insulated from those political battles.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The fight preceded the Zeus main event, which was a battle between stars from the network’s Baddies series, Tehneski and Big Lex.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of battle

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