as in skirmishes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
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Recent Examples of scrimmages
Beringer is already showing promise with rim-rattling dunks in scrimmages.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
And on a day like Tuesday — with McMillan taking part in individual drills but not in team scrimmages — Legette was one of a myriad receivers to step up.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
By the time the combine’s midweek scrimmages take place, there seems to be no more data to collect.
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Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
There were shooting drills, too, and various sized scrimmages.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Nawrocki was relieved in the fifth inning by Caleb Turner who was making his first appearance in a game since the Bearcats’ early-season scrimmages.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
The Bulldogs have four practices remaining this spring, and two of them will be scrimmages.
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Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Tatum then ramped up his activity, which included practicing with Boston’s G League team and running through full-speed scrimmages with Celtics teammates before making his season debut on March 6.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
But after being expected to take the next step – participating in full-contact scrimmages and practices – the team scaled back Curry’s work.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
And on a day like Tuesday — with McMillan taking part in individual drills but not in team scrimmages — Legette was one of a myriad receivers to step up.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
By the time the combine’s midweek scrimmages take place, there seems to be no more data to collect.
—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
There were shooting drills, too, and various sized scrimmages.
—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Nawrocki was relieved in the fifth inning by Caleb Turner who was making his first appearance in a game since the Bearcats’ early-season scrimmages.
—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
The Bulldogs have four practices remaining this spring, and two of them will be scrimmages.
—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Tatum then ramped up his activity, which included practicing with Boston’s G League team and running through full-speed scrimmages with Celtics teammates before making his season debut on March 6.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
But after being expected to take the next step – participating in full-contact scrimmages and practices – the team scaled back Curry’s work.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmages
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While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
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Continue reading … — Two arrested as skirmishes erupt outside courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict.
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But occasionally there can be personality clashes or people who other people on the trip find annoying.
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Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.
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Skoog said he was honored to receive Sayers’ endorsement, saying mayors are focused on delivering results rather than engaging in political fights.
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For five months, sentiment ran consistently negative, dragged down by trade disputes, NATO burden-sharing fights and the general friction between Washington and European capitals.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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Unlike in Jalisco or Michoacán, spectacular gun battles are hardly ever seen in Colima.
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