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as in to battle
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you kids continue to fight, I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!
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as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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as in battle
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a troubled youth who got into one fight after another
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as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
the mayoral candidate pledged to lead a successful fight to improve the city's schools
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as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
a tough, streetwise kid with a lot of fight in him
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the couple have their share of fights, but they quickly get over them
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Recent Examples of fight
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The noncombat mission was created in 2018 at the request of Iraqi authorities to help the country as officials sought to bolster its security forces and fight against terrorism.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Tom Coulter, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
And the final arbiter in that fight might be a federal government that refuses to acknowledge climate change is even real.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Despite Netanyahu’s claims on Thursday about Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, fighting continued between Israel and Iran.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The noncombat mission was created in 2018 at the request of Iraqi authorities to help the country as officials sought to bolster its security forces and fight against terrorism.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
What this fight means for California voters For most California voters, nothing about how ballots are cast or counted has changed — and state officials stress there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Riverside County or anywhere else in California.
—Tom Coulter, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
And the final arbiter in that fight might be a federal government that refuses to acknowledge climate change is even real.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fight
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Three candidates are battling for the primary nomination to be the Democratic candidate in the November general election the DuPage County Board District 5 seat.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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During his time in detention, Lopez Contreras battled chronic health issues, but faced setback after setback from immigration and federal courts as his attorneys fought for his release.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The best way to oppose the hanging of these posters is to study the arguments the state made in favor of them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas branch of the National Education Association opposed legislation prohibiting elementary students from using computers or tablets at all.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are, for the most part, supportive of transgender policies Trump has asked them to tack on as well, one that would restrict surgeries for minors and another preventing biological males from competing in women’s sports.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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About 93% of 35,000 villages, towns and cities selected their mayors in the first round last week, with mostly one or two candidates, not associated with any party, competing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jokic and Oklahoma City’s players had bothered each other and bickered all night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Her grandparents are constantly bickering, worn down by the pressures of keeping the family hotel afloat.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The clash comes as tensions escalate between Anthropic and the Defense Department, which has resisted placing restrictions on AI use and recently barred contractors from working with the company, prompting a lawsuit from Anthropic on First Amendment grounds.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Who could resist a comedy featuring tiny, creepily cute monsters?—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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The war began after several rounds of airstrikes and cross-border skirmishes, stemming from Pakistani claims that the Afghan government was harboring terrorists who used the country as a base to launch attacks against Pakistan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The curbs were initially enacted in 2020 after a border skirmish escalated tensions between the world’s two most populous nations.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the time, the country was in the throes of a political struggle over leadership following the killing, with the interim prime minister, Claude Joseph, initially in charge before his replacement, Ariel Henry, took over.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lane mentions the farmers’ struggle and how the president did not help them out.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea could not handle the aggression, strength, movement, jumping, heading, passing or vision that pair showed in December.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The group's comeback follows a nearly four-year hiatus driven by South Korea’s mandatory military service, which requires most able-bodied men to serve 18 to 21 months under a conscription system aimed at deterring aggression from North Korea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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