skirmish

Example Sentences

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To an outsider, the situation in Oxford might seem like a classic local skirmish between angry residents and their council.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

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

From the tavern-keeper he learned for the first time what had happened after the skirmish at Lexington.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes