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skirmishes

  • plural
    of skirmish.
    skirmish
    noun
    a fight between small bodies of troops, especially advanced or outlying detachments of opposing armies.
  • present tense form
    of skirmish (3rd person singular).
    skirmish
    noun
    a fight between small bodies of troops, especially advanced or outlying detachments of opposing armies.

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Apart from a few tear-gas skirmishes, the demonstrations ended peacefully.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Thanks to skirmishes with Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup, Pollock has pantomime villain status in the country.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Unitree humanoids are among the world's most recognisable, having wowed audiences with fluid martial arts dances and robot-on-robot kickboxing skirmishes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Air Force was created as an independent branch of the armed forces in 1947, inspired and instantly strengthened by the belief that air power can win modern wars without the messy skirmishes of ground troops.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

As much as he wanted to tackle the country's problems, he found himself coping daily with bickering in his cabinet, skirmishes with Congress, and endless political appointments.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow