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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
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Bills receiver Curtis Samuel tried to keep Dawkins at bay while Panthers defensive end Derrick Brown grabbed Robinson and escorted him away from the skirmish.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime commentator Kirk Herbstreit said as a guess at Rodgers' response to Jones, as footage of the sideline near-skirmish played for viewers.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Why This Hurts More Than Before US-China trade tensions aren’t just another tariff skirmish.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Amid the skirmishes that ensued, federal agents fired a chemical agent toward a protester at near-point-blank range, and security personnel later opened fire on a U-Haul truck that had backed up toward a barrier on the island’s bridge, injuring the driver and an apparent bystander.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Bills receiver Curtis Samuel tried to keep Dawkins at bay while Panthers defensive end Derrick Brown grabbed Robinson and escorted him away from the skirmish.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime commentator Kirk Herbstreit said as a guess at Rodgers' response to Jones, as footage of the sideline near-skirmish played for viewers.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Why This Hurts More Than Before US-China trade tensions aren’t just another tariff skirmish.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
Noun
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Huynh’s encounter demonstrates the difficulty people have just figuring out what agency an officer represents, especially since most DHS agencies do not have standard uniforms.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Much of this strife, including throughout the 1967-1970 civil war and subsequent clashes over the decades, has also been closely tied to feuds across ethnic and territorial lines.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pfizer and Novo Nordisk are in a takeover clash over the obesity biotech Metsera, with both pharmaceutical giants raising their bids for the startup as of Monday.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two superstars immediately began brawling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Zack Wheeler is also facing some uncertainty coming off thoracic outlet surgery and approaching his 36th birthday, but prospects Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller are knocking on the door.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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You are also not allowed to prospect within 2,500 feet of a military base.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Davidson Wildcats’ men’s basketball team hunted the three-ball early and often in the 40th edition of the battle for the Hornets’ Nest, connecting frequently on the way to a 62-55 victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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In a battle of NFC behemoths, the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (7-2) escaped Green Bay with a 10-7 win.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Streep will play veteran New York property market journalist Diane Castle who, disillusioned with writing about the wealthy elite, probes a record-breaking sale of a new penthouse and the buyer’s identity for what could be the story of a lifetime.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Around this time, in Vlora, a picturesque Albanian city on the Adriatic coast, Italian law enforcement probing a transnational drug-smuggling ring also investigated Shehu for his possible involvement, according to Dragan Zagani.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The impact of losing enhanced premium subsidies The political fight around enhanced subsidies, which were enacted in 2021 under the Biden administration, is playing out during the ACA marketplace's open enrollment, when would-be enrollees are picking their health plans for 2026.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The fights are being broadcast on DAZN pay-per-view.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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This continuation aims to honor that legacy while exploring the modern challenges of identity, independence, and purpose facing a new generation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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The event brings together leaders from entertainment, advocacy, innovation and investment to explore how storytelling can shape culture and drive measurable social progress.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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