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The statement said that the people on the boat initiated the firefight, which took place one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel off Cuba’s north coast.
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David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
After a further firefight, the Special Forces team captured the cartel leader and two of his bodyguards.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Special forces closed in on Oseguera’s home and a firefight ensued, Trevilla said.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Bass accused Crowley of leadership failures during the January 2025 windstorm that led to the deadly Palisades fire and also accused her of refusing to prepare an after-action report on the firefight.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
After a further firefight, the Special Forces team captured the cartel leader and two of his bodyguards.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Special forces closed in on Oseguera’s home and a firefight ensued, Trevilla said.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Bass accused Crowley of leadership failures during the January 2025 windstorm that led to the deadly Palisades fire and also accused her of refusing to prepare an after-action report on the firefight.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
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True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are seeking help from the public in locating a pair of dogs that were recently involved in an attack on a wild burro, part of a series of attacks on the creatures dating back to late 2025.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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His two-run single helped Andrew go up 5-0 after the first, and his versatility is a key component of the Thunderbolts’ attack.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Swasti Singhai The fighter jet that went down over Iran on April 3 was an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter, a two-seat combat aircraft.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Harmony and an enthusiastic attitude between soldiers are preferred and essential, especially in combat.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of a restitution battle, records show that Kilpatrick is at risk of losing a home in Novi over more than $50,000 in unpaid property taxes.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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