Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishers
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From familiar faces to unexpected challengers, here’s who’s running for Senate and Congress.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026 -
In the other five City Council races, challengers will try to unseat incumbents.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some defendants are also accused of conspiring to bribe a civilian contractor to create fraudulent military IDs for base access.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Court records show that several weeks later, the case was settled out of court with the defendants never having filed a response to the allegations.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
5 Feb. 2026
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In December, Ohio State filed a motion in the case arguing against the plaintiffs’ right to subpoena Wexner by alternative service, which the court rejected.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The trial marks the first time tech giants Meta and YouTube will answer to a jury over the allegations—Snapchat and TikTok reached a settlement with the plaintiffs last month.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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It could be argued that Stephenie LaGrossa endured more on her first season of Survivor than any other of the more than 750 contestants to get up off the couch.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kayley finished first among the pool of middle and high school contestants in Peters’ 50th Congressional District, which includes La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Parents and safety advocates, who for years have called for more online guardrails, say the trial is a crucial moment of accountability.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some advocates working with borrowers report seeing requests approved, while others have not.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The John Stockton-Karl Malone teams in 1990s were regular championship contenders, making the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998.—
Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond those two and Paddack, the Marlins’ rotation contenders include Max Meyer, Braxton Garrett, Janson Junk, Adam Mazur, Ryan Gusto, Robby Snelling, Thomas White, Bradley Blalock and Dax Fulton for the final two spots — and potentially a long relief/swingman role in the bullpen.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Skirmishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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