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Article continues below We're treated to a blistering early-game firefight outside Lyonesse on the planet Lidon with the characters of Jun, Tom, and Elise.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Mu’azu said local security forces had previously killed three gunmen during a firefight in the area.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The most recent firefight seems to be the latest of these incidents, albeit an unusually violent one.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 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
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Mu’azu said local security forces had previously killed three gunmen during a firefight in the area.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The most recent firefight seems to be the latest of these incidents, albeit an unusually violent one.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 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
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Twelve people were injured in the fire, five of whom were taken to hospitals for treatment, according to an airport spokesperson.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The vehicle then caught fire, but firefighters were able to put out the flames.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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In recent years, a litany of violent, seemingly unprovoked attacks across Metro led to the deaths or severe injury of several passengers—a confirmation of Angelenos’ worst fears about the system.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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According to the Qataris, two Iranian ballistic missiles and three drone attacks led to the injury of three people in the Gulf nation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Reports claimed that engines in this class are engineered to provide extreme acceleration, sustained supersonic flight capability, and high maneuverability during air combat operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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This event marked a significant turning point in the use of drones for combat operations and a significant step in the evolution of drone warfare.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Without losing a man or a ship, Dewey’s squadron destroyed the Spanish fleet in the first American naval battle against a foreign power in almost five decades.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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