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Recent Examples of firefight
Joe finds himself in a firefight for his life on the streets of Eddington, arming himself at a gun shop and dodging bullets through the empty town in a lengthy Western-style shootout.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2025
But the valor of the real soldiers who carried the banner of American ideals into the firefight is nonetheless reflected in this story.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 4 July 2025
This is a more desperate firefight than a polished enemy dispatch.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The South Vietnamese troops refused despite suffering heavy losses — 17 killed and 14 wounded — during a 15-hour firefight.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2025
But the valor of the real soldiers who carried the banner of American ideals into the firefight is nonetheless reflected in this story.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 4 July 2025
This is a more desperate firefight than a polished enemy dispatch.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The South Vietnamese troops refused despite suffering heavy losses — 17 killed and 14 wounded — during a 15-hour firefight.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
Noun
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The January fires were devastating, and the road to recovery is long for so many.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, about 3 a.m. and about 30 minutes after fire crews initially cleared the scene, firefighters were called back because the fire rekindled.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Due date for individuals and businesses impacted by recent terrorist attacks in Israel.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Education has been under attack in Florida for decades; the dumbing down of our schools and society is notorious.—
Robert Kesten,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The main improvements seem to be improved combat and just a bigger and better game, although this tends to be the way with sequels.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Golden Days Senior Program will give seniors access to the historic museum campus to support their mental wellbeing and combat isolation, said Jessica Toran, the settlement’s director of education.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Europe is on track for its worst wildfire season on record as swaths of the continent — including France, Spain, Albania, Portugal and Greece — battle raging, deadly fires as temperature soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke, claiming the former Democratic congressman violated a court order by fundraising to support the dozens of state Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state amid its redistricting battle.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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