skirmisher

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Noun
  • But 2026 isn’t 2022, with years of GOP control giving challengers clearer lines of attack.
    Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Quigley has filed for re-election for his current seat in Congress and faces four challengers in the Democratic primary election in March.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The former Miss Universe 2023 contestant recently joined Almost Honest podcast host and Miss International 2016, Kylie Verzosa, to talk about their hopes for the future of the Miss Universe pageant and why they’ve been disappointed with it as of late.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Injuries, trade speculation, poor performances — the Devils were expected to return to Stanley Cup contender status this season and instead began Thursday morning in 13th place in the East, one spot in front of Ottawa.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, Chiprut recommends opting for a countertop material that will patina nicely over time, citing marble and soapstone as two of her top contenders.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The motion said one plaintiff was able to change her birth certificate, and the office was unable to find an Idaho birth certificate for the other.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The plaintiff, Shaun Gray, is now facing potential liability for allegedly defrauding the studio and infringing on its copyrights.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The defendants' sentences were reduced because they were abused by the victims, in accordance with the New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, legislation that Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney criticized.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Skirmisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmisher. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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