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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
Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Johnson calls it the Iran skirmish.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Thankfully, none of these skirmishes affects the guests’ satisfaction with the trip.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026
One skirmish occurred in May 2021, when members of Moms for Liberty (M4L) began to target school board meetings in Williamson County, Tennessee.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
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Noun
Meanwhile, the religious right profited handsomely from the skirmish.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Johnson calls it the Iran skirmish.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Thankfully, none of these skirmishes affects the guests’ satisfaction with the trip.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026
One skirmish occurred in May 2021, when members of Moms for Liberty (M4L) began to target school board meetings in Williamson County, Tennessee.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
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According to background details presented by prosecutors, the deadly encounter was sparked by a dispute over seating at the track meet.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Here, the role is reimagined as Taylor, a younger mother of three who, as the film opens, has a passing encounter with Julia before trying to go on with her own day.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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The acquisition also created an opportunity for some friendly clubhouse banter, particularly because Lauer spent years trying to beat the Dodgers while pitching for rival organizations, most notably during the teams’ epic clash in last year’s World Series.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Last year, clashes between the Kashmiri group’s supporters and security forces killed several people, including police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Fearless and willing to brawl for her convictions, Teela, who is the biological daughter of the Sorceress and adopted daughter of the Man-At-Arms, teaches He-Man how to be a crusader of Eternia.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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More than 13,000 smoke-damage claims have been filed, though many of those have yet to be resolved as homeowners and insurers brawl over what is and isn’t covered.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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The Chicago Blackhawks traded the draft rights to forward prospect Jack Pridham to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2027 third-round draft pick on Monday.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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One idea supported by Steve Squyres, Blue Origin’s chief scientist, is using a Blue Ring to deploy multiple small satellites to prospect for resources around asteroids.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Losing that battle could cost him more than $100 million, according to the Times.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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It is embedded within the city’s historic Jackson Park, a decision that was met with legal battles as an environmental group sued the City of Chicago for allowing a private project to be built on public land.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Prosecutors dropped 14 murder charges under the plea deal, as investigators worldwide probe more than 100 deaths tied to 1,200 packages Law allegedly shipped to 40 countries.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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New observatories and spacecraft missions are probing environments in our solar system that could potentially host life but have long remained hidden.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Attorneys say Gray intervened in fight Attorneys claim Gray was attempting to break up a fight when Tarver pulled out a gun and shot him.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For Ritter, the elevated bar is almost beside the point, because the SpaceX grants differ fundamentally from the Tesla fight.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky explores the world with a hungry eye.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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