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verb

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Recent Examples of skirmish
Noun
In my position, there were constant skirmishes with defenders, who did their utmost to put you off or gain an advantage. Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Navigating the map from an overworld view, akin to looking at a tabletop game from above, leads to quicker, bite-sized skirmishes, optional short objectives, and requests from characters that build up your bonds. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Interim skirmishes that attempt to hold up finalizing the results of minor elections are sending Democrats into a panic. Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024 Regional war remains a possibility as the Jewish state and Hezbollah continue to skirmish. Lloyd Green, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for skirmish 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
Noun
  • Swift, a vocal critic of Trump, publicly encouraged voters to oppose him in the 2020 election, raising the possibility of an awkward encounter if the two cross paths during the game.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The man allegedly had to strip off his clothes, leaving them and his phone in another room for the sometimes days-long encounters.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That grievance total was the second-highest tally since 2016, according to a USA TODAY Network analysis, suggesting current economic conditions and corporate policies are fueling more clashes over insurance coverage.
    David Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Members of the Congolese Red Cross and civil protection workers bury dozens of victims of the recent clashes at a cemetery in Goma on Tuesday.
    Reuters, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The trio of popular superstars brawled after being eliminated from the men's Rumble match, teasing a potential triple-threat match that could be WrestleMania's main event.
    Troy Smith, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Owens went for a Package Piledriver, and Cody hit the ring yet again and brawled with Owens to end the show.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, signing Bregman to play second blocks prospect Kristian Campbell’s path to the Red Sox lineup in the immediate future.
    Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Wolverines’ defense was led by PFF Top 100 NFL Draft prospects DT Mason Graham (No. 3), CB Will Johnson (No. 6), DT Kenneth Grant (No. 22) and edge Josaiah Stewart (No. 94).
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The podcast's release comes amid Baldoni's ongoing legal battle with Lively.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • At the time, the entertainment giant continued to fight a high-profile legal battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over control of its special tax district that afforded the company special privileges in the state to control the land its sprawling theme parks sits on.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Understanding more about the phenomenon could help scientists to probe some of the enduring mysteries of the universe, such as dark energy — the enigmatic force that causes the universe to expand faster over time.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Brendan Carr, Trump's new FCC chair, is probing whether PBS and NPR — which Republicans have long accused of liberal bias — violated government rules preventing commercial advertisements by listing off government sponsors on air.
    Erin Doherty, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Two City fans recognised him on a bus, abused him and a fight ensued.
    Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
  • In making the boldest move in franchise history Saturday night, the Lakers rediscovered their fight, their future and the hearts of their fans.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Or someone exploring their sexuality for the first time may want a judgment-free space provided by a practitioner who’s got lots of experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
  • This documentary offers an intimate portrait of renowned choreographer and visual artist Dimitris Papaioannou, exploring his creative process.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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