as in fighting
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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Feehan kept fighting as Mordas capped his Shamrocks career with a touchdown pass to Kaden Baltazar on the final play of the game.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025 -
The story is about a ski area that wants to expand and the locals who are fighting change.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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More than 1,230 firefighters supported by 10 helicopters are battling the California blaze, which began Thursday in a remote area following a week of extreme heat.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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At the time, Lucci said, Jett was very ill, battling pancreatic cancer.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Skirmishing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishing%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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