Sentence examples for skirmish with from inspiring English sources

The consequence was a skirmish, with nobody hurt".

On Tuesday, rebels used commandeered Syrian Army tanks in a skirmish with Mr. Assad's troops.

Moscow's brief trade skirmish with Ukraine could presage tougher stances with other neighbors.

In 1971 his one skirmish with the races ended with a crash at Quarter Bridge.

After losing a skirmish with Wilbur Mills over taxes, L.B.J. muttered, "I'm not master of nothing. . . .

"The new zoology had lost a first skirmish with the old," Mr. Hogarth wrote.

The chemical companies learned much from their first skirmish with a determined and well-respected campaigner.

Her parents did not punish her for the skirmish with Aunt Bessie.

A brother has been killed in a skirmish with Egyptian security forces.

He wants to distract attention from his recent skirmish with a drug dealer.

(He was killed during a skirmish with the police officer when he resisted arrest).