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Recent Examples of firefight
During the mission, my rifle proved effective as the firefights were long-distance rather than in tight quarters.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Strong winds and dry conditions were hindering the firefight from the air.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
If there’s a two-minute firefight, there’s a lot that goes on.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
One is Nixon Perez, who was charged with felony tampering in Adams County after picking up bullet casings from a firefight in the summer of 2024 before police arrived.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Strong winds and dry conditions were hindering the firefight from the air.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
If there’s a two-minute firefight, there’s a lot that goes on.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
One is Nixon Perez, who was charged with felony tampering in Adams County after picking up bullet casings from a firefight in the summer of 2024 before police arrived.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
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Winds, with gusts around 20 to 25 mph, combined with the warm, dry conditions, will raise fire weather concerns for northwestern Missouri.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Then, after the close on Wednesday, the fire responsible for all that smoke was revealed when The Wall Street Journal reported a criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud by the Department of Justice.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In late August, Schuyler belatedly learned that Washington was preparing a second prong of attack, which would depart from Massachusetts and make its way north through the wilds of Maine and Quebec under Arnold’s command.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The exploration aspect of the game would see players exploring real-world locations, which were represented with a map in-game like Pokémon Go, while combat sections played similarly to the main series.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Stalking Lincoln Center in a pair of combat boots, Cheyenne speaks her mind in a low growl, fires every male dance partner NYMB artistic director Jack McMillan (Luke Kirby) has to offer, and sleeps with her new collaborator on Jack’s couch.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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As soon as hot weather sets in, chickweed begins to slow its growth, often dying out by midsummer, but don’t think the battle is won.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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This, after an epic indoor fireworks battle — among other shenanigans — had the place looking like a warzone in videos.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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