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skirmish

British pronunciation/skˈɜːmɪʃ/
American pronunciation/ˈskɝmɪʃ/
Skirmish
[NOUN]
1

a short argument, particularly between political rivals

synonyms : brush
clash
encounter
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to skirmish
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to engage in a short argument

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Examples
1Skirmishes lead to a massive loss of life.
2Where skirmishes broke out occasionally.
3The skirmish is reciprocated.
4Local incidents lead to skirmishes.
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