as in fighting
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
growing up in the inner city he had often scrimmaged with neighborhood toughs
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
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The lone Republican was Merritt Farren, a 65-year-old media and technology attorney who lost his home in last year’s Palisades fire, and became an advocate while fighting State Farm’s controversial rate hike request.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In addition to battling Iran in the airspace in tandem with Operation Epic Fury, Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion has targeted Hezbollah in Lebanon with thousands of airstrikes that have displaced over 1 million Lebanese residents.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Authorities were battling a massive blaze at Kuwait International Airport today after a drone attack hit fuel tanks there, the Kuwaiti army said.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Scrimmaging (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmaging%20%28with%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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