serious fighting

Frequency: 7.011.5 per million words

Fighting that has significant and dangerous consequences.

fightingADJECTIVE + fighting

Categories:

serious

Examples (10)

  • Serious fighting erupted between the two factions last night.
  • The government forces engaged in serious fighting with rebel groups.
  • Civilians were evacuated from areas where serious fighting was taking place.
  • The ceasefire agreement was broken when serious fighting resumed at dawn.
  • International peacekeepers were deployed to regions experiencing serious fighting.
  • The humanitarian crisis worsened due to serious fighting in the capital.
  • Several soldiers were wounded during the serious fighting that lasted for hours.
  • The UN condemned the outbreak of serious fighting between opposing forces.
  • Emergency medical teams struggled to reach victims of the serious fighting.
  • Diplomatic efforts intensified to end the serious fighting that threatened regional stability.