skirmish
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On Wednesday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.7% from its record high after the latest skirmish between the U.S. and Iran sent oil prices higher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
According to him the war in Lebanon is "a separate skirmish".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
That adjective would not apply to a public skirmish between the president of the university and the consultant that conducted the study commissioned by the university.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
This being “Primal,” they’re set upon by a group of diminutive flesh-eaters with jagged teeth, igniting a life-or-death skirmish that, miraculously, steals the viewer’s breath.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
“We must form our battle plans, both for this skirmish and the rest of the war.”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Much Ado About Nothing
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