as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
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Recent Examples of scrimmage
Spurs fans can attend a free Silver and Black scrimmage at Frost Bank Center on Oct. 19.
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Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
That non-game group did drills for the first half of practice, followed by 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 scrimmages.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
One of those on-court moments came this week when James scored on his rookie son in a scrimmage.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Men's Messi t-shirt: $25 Show up to the next soccer scrimmage, flexing this cotton-jersey knit t-shirt featuring an official Messi logo on the front.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
That non-game group did drills for the first half of practice, followed by 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 scrimmages.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
One of those on-court moments came this week when James scored on his rookie son in a scrimmage.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Men's Messi t-shirt: $25 Show up to the next soccer scrimmage, flexing this cotton-jersey knit t-shirt featuring an official Messi logo on the front.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
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The United States has consistently urged caution and restraint on both sides of the conflict, warning that the continuation of the skirmishes could unintentionally erupt into a broad regional war.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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The commission must now fight a separate legal battle in a bid to enforce the fine — one of many skirmishes pitting the Australian government against tech mogul Musk.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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After sidestepping any possibility of Jones triggering a $23 million injury guarantee by benching the starter, the Giants are giving DeVito another audition in the nation’s biggest media market—which includes a Thanksgiving clash with the Dallas Cowboys.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Western leaders including Biden have said that avoiding a direct clash between Russia and NATO is a top priority given the danger of nuclear war.David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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As other suburban Indiana school board races have become embroiled in culture war battles and heated partisan rhetoric in recent elections, school board races in Hendrick’s County have stayed out of the fray.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Witnesses and surveillance video footage established that there were multiple fights involving the concerned parties throughout the evening.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, President Joe Biden announced a new effort to protect old forests, which are key to the fight against climate change.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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