Words similar to skirmishes

Example sentences for: skirmishes

How can you use “skirmishes” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

After a few skirmishes, the Catalonian troops were ready to deal the death blow.
Russian officials deny that the Chechen skirmishes are the beginning of a full invasion; they only seek to establish a security zone to control traffic in and out of the republic, and to protect Dagestan from invasion.
The great strength of this book is the way Branch zooms in on the dozens of local skirmishes, from Greenwood, Miss.
After several unsuccessful skirmishes, the Christian forces of Alfonso VI captured Madrid in 1083.
After a few skirmishes and much negotiation, a peace agreement was reached.