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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
And while his 11 years with the Yankees were often marked with verbal skirmishes with George Steinbrenner, in 1982 the Boss showed his respect for Nettles’ baseball acumen and quiet clubhouse leadership to name him the first Yankee captain since Thurman Munson’s death in 1979.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Not every company holds an annual food skirmish like OGC — but designing rituals with intentionality can strengthen your corporate soul.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
At least four videos appear to contradict the administration’s account that Pretti was holding a weapon during the skirmish leading up to his death.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Swayman went down to one knee and the referees broke up the skirmish.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
And while his 11 years with the Yankees were often marked with verbal skirmishes with George Steinbrenner, in 1982 the Boss showed his respect for Nettles’ baseball acumen and quiet clubhouse leadership to name him the first Yankee captain since Thurman Munson’s death in 1979.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Not every company holds an annual food skirmish like OGC — but designing rituals with intentionality can strengthen your corporate soul.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
At least four videos appear to contradict the administration’s account that Pretti was holding a weapon during the skirmish leading up to his death.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skirmish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
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Then, just two weeks after the Enterprise's close encounter with V'Ger, Disney unleashed an interstellar adventure of its own.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Immigration status would become a routine component of safety encounters, increasing the likelihood that enforcement decisions hinge on paperwork interpretation instead of driving performance or vehicle condition.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The head of Yemen's ruling leadership council has named a new cabinet, weeks after deadly clashes in the country's south and the dissolution of a separatist group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The march then diverted left onto Via Benaco, moving away from the Village with clashes beginning when the protest reached Piazzale Corvetto.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rose then brawled with another user who accused the ambassador of interfering in Polish politics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the man brawls with his in-laws, the boy is caught between two worlds, of male rage and female subjection.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s also Jasson Domínguez, currently projected to be the fourth outfielder with the team still exploring the addition of a right-handed hitter, and prospect Spencer Jones.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kings acquire Artemi Panarin The Kings acquired high-scoring left wing Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers on Wednesday for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The star of the cache was a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet, or carnyx — used to blare eerie sounds in battle and rally troops against the enemy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alain Hamel is credited with catching the giant flatfish, which was pulled through the ice after a two-and-a-half hour battle.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2026
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The investigations ticked on – the district attorney’s office probed the department, while state investigators audited its evidence room.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Yet after gesturing toward a promising thriller setup, the film soon begins to spin its wheels — doing little to complicate or tighten the melodrama, while only superficially probing its two principal characters as their romance is inevitably reignited.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bass, in turn, warned the county’s actions could cause the city to backslide in its fight against homelessness.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As tensions rise, Ron and Veronica's brutal knock-down fight in the middle of the newsroom is the perfect comic expression of the battle of the sexes.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers have an open roster spot and are actively exploring the buyout market to potentially strengthen their roster.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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