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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When her parents fought, Roberts Giuffre would huddle with her little brother, covering his ears.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Mayweather has fought in eight exhibition matches since, the last one coming against John Gotti III — the grandson of infamous mob boss John Gotti — in Mexico City in August 2024.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Eden Prairie pulled away after Prior Lake kept battling back in the other quarterfinal.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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But this bot was battling more than just uneven sidewalks and other barriers.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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If anything, adding salt might help combat coffee's bitter flavor, providing a smoother taste.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in January by 1776 Project Foundation, targets a decades-old effort to combat the harms of segregation without requiring families to attend integrated schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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