as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
for years the Apache leader had been skirmishing with the Mexicans, who were responsible for his nickname, Geronimo
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Fifty years ago, my father was a Vietnamese soldier who fought as an ally to the United States Armed Forces in Vietnam.—
Bao Phi, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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Dickens’ appearance was during an ongoing back and forth fight between the city and MARTA over transit expansion in Atlanta.—
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It was revealed in 2024 that Mavis Leno, to whom the talk show legend has been married since 1980, has been battling an advanced form of dementia.—
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Known around Ramona as leader of the Ukulele Jammers and the Ramona Ukuladies, Brustad led a successful fundraising drive to get 25 ukuleles for her granddaughter’s school in Seattle, but also cared for her daughter, Jessica Brustad, who was battling skin cancer.—
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The reinforcement needed to combat wind loads simply made the price tag too high for most developers.—
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In September, Spotify announced new measures to combat spam and the impersonation of real artists, but frequent incidents like King Gizzard’s illustrate that the company is struggling to moderate against the influx of AI chum.—
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“Skirmish (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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