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firefight

[ fahyuhr-fahyt ]

noun

  1. an exchange of gunfire between two opposing forces, especially a skirmish between military forces.


firefight

/ ˈڲɪəˌڲɪ /

noun

  1. a brief small-scale engagement between opposing military ground forces using short-range light weapons
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of firefight1

First recorded in 1895–1900; fire + fight
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The lawsuit cites reporting from The Times that found LADWP’s Santa Ynez Reservoir, located in the Palisades, sat empty during the firefight, having been closed months prior for repairs.

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Both fighters showed wild aggression, taking the centre of the ring and letting their hands go in a 12-round edge-of-your-seat firefight.

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In the ensuing firefight, the Israeli military scrambled drones and launched artillery, killing nine people and wounding more than a dozen others, Syrian health authorities said.

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Strong winds and dry conditions were hindering the firefight from the air.

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Pascoe, the Palisades resident and journalist, said her requests for information about the early firefight have gone unanswered by the city.

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