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as in clashes
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 skirmishes
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Continue reading … — Two arrested as skirmishes erupt outside courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict.
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FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
One of those skirmishes, in fact, involved Childress himself, in 2011 at Kansas Speedway, when the then-65-year-old car owner for an opposing team got into a physical altercation with Busch after an on-track incident.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
Inconspicuous blows against Denver escalated to skirmishes.
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Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Thankfully, none of these skirmishes affects the guests’ satisfaction with the trip.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
Tempers flared between the teams, leading to a couple of skirmishes.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Here are some photos from the second of three skirmishes in this always entertaining Show Me State clash.
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Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
The game was delayed with just under six minutes on the clock after several skirmishes broke out, leading to the ejections of Seals captain Wes Berg and Toronto’s Elijah Gash.
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Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Continue reading … — Two arrested as skirmishes erupt outside courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict.
—
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
One of those skirmishes, in fact, involved Childress himself, in 2011 at Kansas Speedway, when the then-65-year-old car owner for an opposing team got into a physical altercation with Busch after an on-track incident.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
Inconspicuous blows against Denver escalated to skirmishes.
—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Thankfully, none of these skirmishes affects the guests’ satisfaction with the trip.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
Tempers flared between the teams, leading to a couple of skirmishes.
—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Here are some photos from the second of three skirmishes in this always entertaining Show Me State clash.
—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
The game was delayed with just under six minutes on the clock after several skirmishes broke out, leading to the ejections of Seals captain Wes Berg and Toronto’s Elijah Gash.
—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishes
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The site hearkens back to Florida roadside attractions of the past but offers plenty of present-day opportunities for animal encounters amid a backdrop of tropical foliage.
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Serious encounters with alligators remain relatively rare, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data, but there have been three attacks in the last seven days.
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But occasionally there can be personality clashes or people who other people on the trip find annoying.
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Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.
Verb
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As the man brawls with his in-laws, the boy is caught between two worlds, of male rage and female subjection.
Verb
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Winger prospects Liam Greentree, Brody Lamb, Nathan Aspinall and Jacob Battaglia are all set to turn pro this season.
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The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
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Skoog said he was honored to receive Sayers’ endorsement, saying mayors are focused on delivering results rather than engaging in political fights.
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For five months, sentiment ran consistently negative, dragged down by trade disputes, NATO burden-sharing fights and the general friction between Washington and European capitals.
Verb
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Brlan said the planter boxes along with artificial turf, plants and soil supplied by Uplift Property Management were a huge addition to the new garden.
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The cardboard boxes the food is packaged in are also being resold online, with one user selling them for $15 each.
Verb
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Kim, already sentenced to four years in a separate bribery and stock-manipulation case, faces prosecution alongside ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol as South Korea probes his martial law rule and political allies.
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In Spain, an investigative judge probes suspicions of a crime and can recommend a case go to trial if there is sufficient evidence.
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On Friday, Putin visited the Russian military headquarters directing the action in Ukraine to receive a report on the capture of the city of Kostyantynivka after weeks of intense street battles.
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Legal battles can discourage farmers Mora said the years-long litigation has left him feeling frustrated and defenseless.
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“Skirmishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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