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Lieutenant Yarantsev, the Ukrainian officer, commands what he described as a mobile group of about 500 soldiers who are skirmishing with the Russians on the western approach to Kyiv.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2022

Even though Thai soldiers are skirmishing with Communist-backed insurgents along the country's eastern border, Bangkok has sought to open diplomatic relations with Hanoi, and is also trying to develop economic and diplomatic ties with Peking.

From Time Magazine Archive

A part of it, at least, ought to arrive at the river to-morrow, though their cavalry are skirmishing continually on our flanks.

From The Shades of the Wilderness A Story of Lee's Great Stand by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

I have been watching Asnieres, and as far as I can make out a large body of troops have crossed the bridge there, and are skirmishing towards the enciente, and gradually driving back the Communists.

From A Girl of the Commune by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"They are skirmishing yonder," said he, pointing to a wood on our right.

From The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 by Erckmann-Chatrian