#skirmish__brush__clash__encounter  a minor short-term fight
  supertype:  fighting__fight__combat  the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"
  subtype:  contretemps__contretemp  an awkward clash; "he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman"

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