firefight
noun
fire·fight
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfīt 
1
a
: a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units
b
: a hostile confrontation that involves gunfire
Examples of firefight in a Sentence
a firefight between police and bank robbers
Recent Examples on the Web
Nearby traffic on Hostetter Road was impacted during the firefight.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Defense attorneys repeatedly disputed prosecutor’s claims of a gang battle, instead accusing Harris of firing the first shot that killed Payton’s friend, Davanta Turner, and ignited the firefight.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
But the valor of the real soldiers who carried the banner of American ideals into the firefight is nonetheless reflected in this story.
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Ted Daniels, who, during a 2012 firefight in Afghanistan, moved into the open to draw enemy fire away from other soldiers in his unit.
—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Defense attorneys repeatedly disputed prosecutor’s claims of a gang battle, instead accusing Harris of firing the first shot that killed Payton’s friend, Davanta Turner, and ignited the firefight.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
But the valor of the real soldiers who carried the banner of American ideals into the firefight is nonetheless reflected in this story.
—
Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Ted Daniels, who, during a 2012 firefight in Afghanistan, moved into the open to draw enemy fire away from other soldiers in his unit.
—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for firefight
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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