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Recent Examples of firefight
While dozens of people were present at the scene of the firefight, only Peltier and two other defendants, both of whom were later acquitted, were charged.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
The opinions were like a rhetorical firefight.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
One is Nixon Perez, who was charged with felony tampering in Adams County after picking up bullet casings from a firefight in the summer of 2024 before police arrived.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Roughly two hours earlier, Israeli forces had engaged in a firefight with terrorists in the same area.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
The opinions were like a rhetorical firefight.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
One is Nixon Perez, who was charged with felony tampering in Adams County after picking up bullet casings from a firefight in the summer of 2024 before police arrived.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Roughly two hours earlier, Israeli forces had engaged in a firefight with terrorists in the same area.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firefight
Noun
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In the game, as well as in real life, striking flint on steel can start a fire.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In March, two days of U.S. attacks killed more than 50 people, Houthi officials said.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The company highlights one type of attack that is now targeting users and which is especially dangerous.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other military veterans who saw combat, including most of the seven post-Civil War presidents, as well as Harry Truman (World War I), and John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, and George H. W. Bush (World War II), proudly served and felt a strong bond with their former comrades in arms.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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All three Marines were combat engineers with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lorna Romero Ferguson, a Republican political strategist based in Arizona, told the Washington Examiner that both parties are still going to have to battle over redistricting efforts and keep extremist candidates from the ballot box to stay competitive after the 2030 census.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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Barner had a good rookie season and the battle between him and Arroyo will be interesting to watch.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefight. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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