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Recent Examples of firefight
Abbass stars as Mariam, an Iraqi mother who loses her two sons and husband in the firefight while Boyd Holbrook plays U.S. Marine Lou and Kenneth Branagh stars as New Yorker journalist Michael.
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Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
The building at 4401 Tennyson St. had no power, gas or water on Tuesday, and the roof was damaged during the firefight, according to the restaurant.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Some of the officers’ shots might be justified given that there was a firefight between the people inside the house and police, attorney Jeff Avery said.
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John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
As the Israeli force approached the village of Nabi Chit, the Lebanese military said the commandos engaged in a firefight with Hezbollah militants and local residents.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
The building at 4401 Tennyson St. had no power, gas or water on Tuesday, and the roof was damaged during the firefight, according to the restaurant.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Some of the officers’ shots might be justified given that there was a firefight between the people inside the house and police, attorney Jeff Avery said.
—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
As the Israeli force approached the village of Nabi Chit, the Lebanese military said the commandos engaged in a firefight with Hezbollah militants and local residents.
—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
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The man was linked to three fires and arrested on suspicion of arson, according to the sheriff’s office.
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The fire spread rapidly, and police said additional fire departments and law enforcement agencies responded to the scene to assist.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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