as in fighting
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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The approximate number of Americans who died fighting the Nazis in World War II.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Proctor also investigated the Walshe case and other criminal cases in Norfolk County and those defense attorneys are fighting to get information from Proctor’s phone backup archives that could exonerate their clients.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Schweers openly shared her journey battling multiple sclerosis and infertility to her online community, documenting the highs, the lows, everything.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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The dedicated group of fathers recently held a fundraiser for a teacher who was battling cancer.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Skirmishing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishing%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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