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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
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The quarry became part of Lac Courte Oreilles territory about 300 years ago after the tribe fought intense battles against the Dakota for the land.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
With Briscoe Elementary known as a strong community anchor, several parents, students and teachers attended the Fort Worth school board’s May 20 meeting in one final fight to speak out try to keep the school open.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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Democratshave limited power to fight Republican redistricting.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The quarry became part of Lac Courte Oreilles territory about 300 years ago after the tribe fought intense battles against the Dakota for the land.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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The one extended hand-to-hand fight sequence, a showdown between a slight hacker and her much larger foe, is tense and engaging.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
With Briscoe Elementary known as a strong community anchor, several parents, students and teachers attended the Fort Worth school board’s May 20 meeting in one final fight to speak out try to keep the school open.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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For years now, health officials have battled with drugs being cut into fentanyl that not only increase its strength, but also increase the risk of a fatal overdose.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two Fort Worth firefighters were injured while battling a two-alarm house fire on Williams Street, in the city’s Historic Southside neighborhood, on Wednesday, the Fire Department said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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Other states, including Illinois, New York, Florida, Indiana, and Ohio, have also floated redistricting to try to target the opposing party in their state and boost their party’s representation on Capitol Hill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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According to the website linked on the signs, the group of Association residents oppose the high-density development in the rural environment with concerns about traffic congestion and noise and light pollution.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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After Thursday’s live eviction episode, the houseguests competed in an HOH comp, with the winner earning power and clinching a spot in jury.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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For a company of its size, competing on scale is futile.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Not long ago, these militias’ tendency to bicker was mitigated by the deft orchestration of Soleimani.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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During the squabble, Darcey and Georgi bickered about the communication issues impacting their relationship, leaving Georgi’s parents Ginka and Ivan concerned about how healthy their son’s relationship was.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Looking up the corporate ladder, executives or leaders also are worried about their own jobs, and likely resisting AI.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The threat comes as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson simultaneously signed an executive order directing city agencies to resist federal immigration enforcement operations, setting up a confrontation between local and federal authorities.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Still one of the NFL’s nastiest division rivalries, the game was full of skirmishes and a near-costly unnecessary roughness penalty late in the third against the Eagles that put the Cowboys in position to take the lead.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the financial struggles of disabled individuals who lost part-time jobs.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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During an appearance on Today With Jenna & Friends, Cummings, 43, candidly joked about her experience with postpartum depression after welcoming her son Henry back in December 2023, sharing that her struggles even inspired the name of her ongoing Big Baby tour.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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This massive one by Salaün — her second of three en route to 19 points — was set up by the aggression of Leite, who became the attacker that moved Dallas’ defense.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Heatherwick gave a lecture at the Russian Pavilion, a questionable choice in itself and one that drew calls for a boycott, considering Russia’s curators canceled the country’s participation in the Biennale because of the country’s aggression in Ukraine.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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