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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Four months ago when the Suns’ season concluded, Ishbia discussed the value of having a gritty, resilient group that fights hard defensively for the entire game, not just in flashes.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
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Folk performer Barun Sarma fights to revive lost traditions and expose the devastating impact of arsenic contamination from tube wells that are now turning his village into a cancer hotspot.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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While career prep still battles outdated perceptions, models like P-TECH programs are proof that pathways deliver rigor and results.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Venus battles Pluto to decide which version of you wins.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 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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Ant International claims the platform combats hallucinations and other data risks by using over 100 recognition models and 600,000 risk lexicons.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Skirmishes (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishes%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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