skirmish between

Frequency: 7.54.5 per million words

used to identify the opposing sides in a skirmish

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  • There were several skirmishes between the police and the protesters.
  • A brief skirmish between rival gangs broke out in the city center.
  • History books record many skirmishes between the two neighboring tribes.
  • The border patrol reported a minor skirmish between soldiers and smugglers.
  • A verbal skirmish between the two politicians occurred during the debate.
  • The treaty aimed to stop any further skirmishes between the rebel forces and the army.
  • There was a small skirmish between fans of the opposing teams after the match.
  • Economic skirmishes between the two superpowers have intensified recently.
  • The documentary details the skirmishes between settlers and indigenous people.
  • A legal skirmish between the tech giants is expected in the coming months.