Thesaurus results for FIREFIGHT

firefight

noun

Definition of firefight

as in fire

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Recent Examples of firefight In 2004, Weaver's platoon was caught in a firefight in an Afghan village. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Another good Samaritan, also unnamed, was wounded in the firefight while helping the off-duty trooper. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 After a firefight, the Red Shirts captured several Black militiamen, marched them to a nearby site and executed at least four people. — Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 On Tuesday morning, Cal Fire had 15 engine crews, six hand crews, five water tenders, four bulldozers, and three helicopters assisting in the firefight. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefight

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Noun

Gaza health officials have said at least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since last October's ceasefire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
After that, the chants to fire Riley rang out from the student section.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of fire

Noun

In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
An inmate died in an apparent homicide Tuesday morning after an attack by another prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento, state corrections officials said.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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Brazilian authorities adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Through quests, combat, exploration and cooperative adventures, players can forge their own paths through the medieval fantasy world of Gielinor.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of combat

Noun

Chinese media reported that PLA forces deployed Type 99A main battle tanks alongside drones, uncrewed ground vehicles and helicopters.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Alabama and Mississippi State battle, and Underdog is offering new users a chance to use promo code FOXNEWS to earn up to $100 in bonus bets on a $5 wager.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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