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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Zelenskyy noted that providing interceptors was not enough to help fight drone attacks.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Pakistan denied targeting civilians, as fighting between the neighbors entered its third week.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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At Oman's Port of Salalah, firefighters battled a blaze Wednesday at fuel storage tanks after days of Iranian attacks, according to the Oman News Agency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Minnesota girls state basketball tournament has arrived, with 32 of the state’s top teams descending on the Twin Cities to battle it out for state supremacy.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Federal prosecutors last year subpoenaed Kansas City for contracts between City Hall and the leader of a local nonprofit that works to combat homelessness, a revelation that confirms a key focus of an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces mounting pressure to combat a violent surge in antisemitism after three Toronto-area synagogues were struck by gunfire in a single week.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Skirmish (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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