as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
for years the Apache leader had been skirmishing with the Mexicans, who were responsible for his nickname, Geronimo
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The designation, which Anthropic will fight in court, could become a serious problem for the startup, which earns its revenue through enterprise software sales to companies that might currently or one day want to work with the military in some capacity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Prosecutors are fighting to prevent Cox from being able to cross examine witnesses.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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But despite the loss, Lucas was pleased with the way several of the players for the Golden Hawks (2-1) came through in the clutch and how the team battled back after falling behind 6-1.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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With God’s help, Andrew has battled back from the edge of death.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Earlier Wednesday, Ellison held a news conference to promote legislation that would give his office more staff and new legal tools to combat Medicaid fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Read Rose’s comprehensive story about the barriers the industry is facing, and how its leaders are attempting to combat them.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Skirmish (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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