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Recent Examples of firefight
The Cuban government said they were armed and initiated the firefight.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
The firefight happened about one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, off the northern coast of Villa Clara province in central Cuba.
—David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
After a further firefight, the Special Forces team captured the cartel leader and two of his bodyguards.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Special forces closed in on Oseguera’s home and a firefight ensued, Trevilla said.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
The firefight happened about one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, off the northern coast of Villa Clara province in central Cuba.
—David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
After a further firefight, the Special Forces team captured the cartel leader and two of his bodyguards.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Special forces closed in on Oseguera’s home and a firefight ensued, Trevilla said.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
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The Indian ship was one of two vessels bearing that country’s flag that came under fire by the IRGC Navy on Saturday.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are also other artists, like Patricia Frischer, who has been doing a series of images about the #MeToo movement and women’s rights, which are also under attack at the moment.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cooper said that no US ships have come under attack since the operation began, and as of Friday there had been 19 vessels that had attempted to violate the blockade but heeded US warnings and returned back to port without incident.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Navy has 16 warships — 11 destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, an aircraft carrier and a littoral combat ship — in the Middle East out of a battle force of roughly 300 total warships.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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How much to rely on that bot – and when to let go – is a moral quandary for the grieving former combat surgeon who had her license revoked after a tragedy.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Navy has 16 warships — 11 destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, an aircraft carrier and a littoral combat ship — in the Middle East out of a battle force of roughly 300 total warships.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Navy has 16 warships — 11 destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, an aircraft carrier, and a littoral combat ship — in the Middle East out of a battle force of roughly 300 total warships.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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