as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
growing up in the inner city he had often scrimmaged with neighborhood toughs
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These are people who fought alongside American troops during our last forever war.—
Shawn Vandiver,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Pata's teammates told investigators the two had previously physically fought and Jones had threatened Pata.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fans learned this in a later season when the two oldest kids, Greg and Marcia, battled for the space, hoping to convert it into a bedroom.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth firefighters battled a blaze potentially caused by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm Wednesday night, according to a fire department statement.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Scrimmaged (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmaged%20%28with%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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