Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefights
Noun
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Even still, the Russian munitions that did make it through on Tuesday damaged several high-rise residential and commercial buildings in Kyiv, sparking fires and burning cars on the streets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026 -
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Simple steps like version pinning or requiring a cool-down period before new library releases are available to developers can go a very long way toward blunting the supply chain attacks that are about to become far more common.—
Philip Martin,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Those requests must be tied to specific needs and response actions and are evaluated through the state's Drought Task Force.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Prior to 2020, the agency received, on average, records of 6,000 teacher license actions annually from all 50 states, Adams said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Staal’s still elite at winning defensive zone puck battles, which helps tee up Ehlers to play to his strengths and gives the Canes an all-three-zone impact in their minutes that has added up to a 66 percent xG rate.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Calvert shares similar views and has survived an ethics complaint and two previous redistricting battles during his 33 years in Congress.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Strikes in the region have continued in recent days despite the White House's assertion to lawmakers that hostilities have ended.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The two sides had agreed last month to a ceasefire, but hostilities had continued.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Firefights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefights. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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