in a/the skirmish

Examples (10)

• He was killed in a border skirmish.
• Several soldiers were wounded in the skirmish last night.
• The protesters were involved in a skirmish with the police.
• He lost his hearing in a skirmish during the war.
• Two people were arrested in the skirmish outside the stadium.
• The captain displayed great bravery in the skirmish.
• Many valuable artifacts were destroyed in the skirmish.
• They were caught in a skirmish between rival gangs.
• The diplomat was injured in a brief skirmish at the airport.
• A young officer led the charge in the skirmish.