skirmish

Example Sentences

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This being “Primal,” they’re set upon by a group of diminutive flesh-eaters with jagged teeth, igniting a life-or-death skirmish that, miraculously, steals the viewer’s breath.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

During yet another skirmish outside, a woman came in sobbing.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

India, which the U.S. hit with 50% tariffs despite its early push for a trade deal, struck a trade pact with China last fall, repairing a relationship strained after a 2024 border skirmish.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

There’s a glint of drama in that Neytiri doesn’t want to risk a custody skirmish with Spider’s biological father.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Without waiting to catch breath after his heroic skirmish, he began uttering, over these detested feathers, the most horrible imprecations imaginable.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig