How to use "skirmish" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "skirmish" in popular movie and book plots

  • Mundy’s final words are to beg the others not to tell Wilkins that the skirmish was intended to be fake.  - A Midnight Clear
  • There is a bloody skirmish and both sides suffer casualties.  - Typhoon (2005 film)
  • Simultaneously, Tiernan arrives with news that a skirmish with the English has left Dubhdara mortally wounded.  - The Pirate Queen
  • After a minor skirmish with some bandits, they lead the army to Maruyama, the domain that Lady Maruyama left to Kaede.  - Brilliance of the Moon
  • Majeed leaves home after a skirmish with his father, and wanders over distant lands for a long time before returning home.  - Balyakalasakhi
  • When Daniel again refuses to enter the tournament, a skirmish ensues until Miyagi arrives and fends off the three men.  - The Karate Kid Part III
  • Picard and Crusher are separated from Data and Yar in the skirmish and fall into a pit, severely injuring Crusher.  - The Arsenal of Freedom
  • Meanwhile, the nations of Tatalia and Krewlod skirmish at the western border, seizing the chance to expand their territory.  - Heroes of Might and Magic III
  • Meanwhile, the gang members remove all evidence of the skirmish in order to avoid attracting outside attention.  - Assault on Precinct 13 (1976 film)
  • After the skirmish has ended, Pran discovers that Phat's son has American money and a map leading to safety.  - The Killing Fields (film)
  • Meanwhile, word of the skirmish on the train reaches Mosely's ears and he leads a task force to find Walsh and Mardukas.  - Midnight Run
  • cavalry troopers during a skirmish and renounces his Cheyenne upbringing in order to save himself.  - Little Big Man (film)
  • The skirmish is won but Davidge and others are killed, with no survivors among the French.  - Clarissa Oakes
  • During a skirmish with Union cavalry, Veasey is killed and Inman left for dead.  - Cold Mountain (film)
  • Sam ends up shooting and killing Red after a brief skirmish and collects the $50,000 from a safe.  - Feeling Minnesota
  • In March 1582 there was a skirmish in the streets of London between De Vere and Anne's uncle, Sir Thomas Knyvet.  - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

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