Example Sentences

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New skirmishes in the region are hampering cease-fire talks, and highlight that safety — and million-dollar insurance rates per ship — are the top calculations that ship owners will be making.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

To Anandarangam, the skirmishes risk swallowing the story and drawing attention away from the conditions for detainees in the facility.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

And as Xi warned that the world's two largest economies could "come into conflict" if Washington mishandles the Taiwan issue, minor skirmishes broke out on the sidelines of their meeting.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

To her knowledge, she said the Marines remained at their post and didn’t participate in street skirmishes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Whatever bow they carried, all of Balaq’s men were sharp-eyed, seasoned veterans who had proved their worth in a hundred battles, raids, and skirmishes.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin