单词	firefight
释义	firefight noun fire·​fight ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfīt  1 a : a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units b : a hostile confrontation that involves gunfire 2 : skirmish sense 2b Example Sentences a firefight between police and bank robbers Recent Examples on the Web During the firefight, one of Bashir’s friends was killed and his army job became personal. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 The early stages of the firefight were complicated by dry lightning strikes in the forest. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 Crews on Monday were in for a potentially challenging firefight as winds of up to 20 mph had developed in the area throughout the day, according to Mark Moede, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Distant single gunshots are heard on occasion but there are no signs of a firefight. Washington Post, 12 June 2022 Authorities in Indiana said Casey White was prepared for a firefight with officers, after revealing that, at the time of his arrest, the Alabama inmate was armed with four handguns as well as several semiautomatic weapons, including an AR-15. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 11 May 2022 Israeli forces had arrested Bassam al-Saadi, an Islamic Jihad leader, after a firefight in the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday. Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 The suspects fled the scene of the firefight in a silver Audi. Fox News, 29 July 2022 But now, the enemy on the shore had started to return fire against the British bombardment at sea, which meant Bucklew was positioned in the middle of the firefight. cincinnati.com, 26 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1a firefight noun as in fire Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fire combat battle attack warfare hostilities pitched battle action single combat operations field service duty
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