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as in clash
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
throughout the week of the convention, police engaged in skirmishes with some of the demonstrators
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Recent Examples of skirmish
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The incident occurred during a skirmish between counterprotesters and an anti-Islam protest led by far-right activist Jake Lang outside Gracie Mansion.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The two also got into multiple skirmishes back in December during a recent Lakers-Suns game, including James knocking down Brooks after some contact from the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Enrigue’s novel is inspired by the long-running Apache Wars of the 19th century, a series of brutal skirmishes between various Apache bands and the armies of the United States and Mexico.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The curbs were initially enacted in 2020 after a border skirmish escalated tensions between the world’s two most populous nations.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The incident occurred during a skirmish between counterprotesters and an anti-Islam protest led by far-right activist Jake Lang outside Gracie Mansion.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The two also got into multiple skirmishes back in December during a recent Lakers-Suns game, including James knocking down Brooks after some contact from the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Enrigue’s novel is inspired by the long-running Apache Wars of the 19th century, a series of brutal skirmishes between various Apache bands and the armies of the United States and Mexico.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
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The revelation marks a new development in the dispute between ICE and Fairfax County, which have laid out dueling accounts explaining their previous encounters with Abdul Jalloh, a foreign national from West Africa charged with the murder of Virginia mother Stephanie Minter.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, Brendon had multiple encounters with law enforcement and publicly battled addiction.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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Taken together, the clashes in Virginia, New Jersey, Utah, Wisconsin, and other states point to a deeper institutional standoff.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Shifting opinions While the 2024 war saw relative unity in Lebanon behind Hezbollah’s clashes with the IDF – feelings driven by anger at the war in Gaza – this latest conflict has seen emboldened opposition to the armed group.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Drivers brawled with attendants when the gas ran out, or when the lines weren’t moving fast enough, and cops closed down the stations, which made no one happy.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Weaving’s nickname of Sam even inspired the character’s name, so the notion of them brawling in Ready or Not 2 could’ve been some meta fun.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Marlins outfielder prospect Owen Caissie, who is projected to be Miami’s Opening Day right fielder, was a standout.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Blackhawks prospect John Mustard, a 2024 third-round pick, is another college player to keep an eye on after his season.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns have won the turnover battle in all but three of their games.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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When Jokic was out in January, the Nuggets understood that the ideal upset formula involved winning the possession battle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Compact, millimeter-scale detectors could complement large observatories and help probe low-frequency waves that are currently hard to detect.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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But reporters who spent time probing more deeply into Chavez’s United Farm Workers of America also came to understand that the union’s co-founder was abundantly flawed and frequently not held to account by his allies, a recipe that could lead to trouble.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The company develops and makes products for civilian and military use, such as drone technologies used by Ukraine's armed forces in the fight against the Russian invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The votes mark incremental progress toward resolving at least some of the vacancies that have fueled the dispute, particularly in Utah, where Holyoak’s interim status has become a flashpoint in the broader fight.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Harms Mahlandt and another local artist made a map for people to explore little free spaces in Portland.—
MAGGIE PENMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Your 9th House of Jaunts wakes as the high-flying Sun embraces dreamy Neptune, calling you to learn, explore, and widen your outlook.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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