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Recent Examples of firefight
But the valor of the real soldiers who carried the banner of American ideals into the firefight is nonetheless reflected in this story.
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 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.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Bass accused Crowley of leadership failures during the January 2025 windstorm that led to the deadly Palisades fire, and also accused her of refusing to prepare an after-action report on the firefight.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
First there was the firefight, which was shot on location in Jordan, which doubled for Iraq.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 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
Bass accused Crowley of leadership failures during the January 2025 windstorm that led to the deadly Palisades fire, and also accused her of refusing to prepare an after-action report on the firefight.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
First there was the firefight, which was shot on location in Jordan, which doubled for Iraq.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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One of the dogs involved in the attack was later found in Los Angeles County and seized.
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Two people were killed and seven others injured in Russian attacks on the northeastern Kharkiv region over the previous 24 hours, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said Friday.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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Meanwhile, South Korea’s former drone operations command headquarters that used to have direct command authority over combat units will be reorganized to focus on collaborating with South Korean industry on developing and procuring commercial drone technology, according to The Korea Times.
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Riff argued the issue to halt the payout was not a legal battle but rather a political one.
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While the first half of the match was full of battles and speed runs from one goal to another, the players seem to be taking a more methodical pace after returning from the locker room.
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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