Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefights
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026 -
Some people remember seeing fires starting above the water, with no idea how this clash of elements was even scientifically possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The first is Kryla, a compact cruise missile carrying a 50-kilogram warhead designed for saturation attacks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Administration statements might pledge to protect Americans from toxic pollution, the scientists say, but many of its actions run counter to those words.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Related Stories The project will explore Gaudí’s life, inner battles and spiritual evolution, framing the architect as a radical creative force shaped by faith and an increasingly austere existence.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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What follows is a wildly chaotic getaway featuring inflatable bubble-ball battles, awkward matchmaking schemes, disastrous sabotage attemptsand even an emergency dolphin CPR situation.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The Israeli military killed at least 47 people in strikes across southern Lebanon on Friday, in the second deadliest day since hostilities flared in early March.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Firefights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefights. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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