as in fights
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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From basic enemy encounters and big boss fights to simply navigating its world and figuring out where to go next, it’s almost abrasively dedicated to testing the player’s patience.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
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The one who fights brain fog and exhaustion all day?—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Fort Worth Independent School District could change course on its reading curriculum for elementary grades and adopt a new, controversial curriculum that contains religious references as the district battles an ongoing literacy crisis and a potential state takeover.—
Lina Ruiz
September 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Sep. 2025
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The West may think of his nation in terms of space-age technology and zeitgeist-defining cultural phenomena like KPop Demon Hunters, though in truth South Korea battles the lowest birth rate, top suicide rate, and highest youth unemployment of any developed nation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Becca Israel, director of the Nexus Project, a nonprofit that combats antisemitism and promotes democracy, said the administration's actions send conflicting messages.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lately Rigel has seen big sales increases for a few of its drugs, notably Tavelisse, which combats a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks its own blood platelets.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Skirmishes (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishes%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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