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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
David Morgan, CBS News, 9 May 2025
No doubt, Trump will continue to stand his ground and fight, fight, fight.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 9 May 2025
What is clear is that Corbett, then 39, and Martens got into a fight.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Mothers whose children were killed by drunk drivers fight grief through Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or M.A.D.D.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 9 May 2025
No doubt, Trump will continue to stand his ground and fight, fight, fight.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Noun
Turns out that during the fight, Gretchen switched papers.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 9 May 2025
What is clear is that Corbett, then 39, and Martens got into a fight.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 9 May 2025
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While Texas remains the epicenter battling the largest number of cases, the presence of measles has been confirmed in 30 states by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as of Friday, March 9.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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As if fighting for equal pay legislation wasn’t hard enough, Ledbetter had to do it while her husband was battling cancer, even having to get his jaw removed in the process.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 May 2025
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The Motion Picture Association adamantly opposed that idea, and supported the right of other countries to offer film incentives.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The House narrowly approved a spending blueprint that aims to find $1.5 trillion in spending cuts before Trump released his proposal, despite the defections of two Republicans who joined Democrats in opposing the plan.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Ultimately, five singers will compete for this season's crown.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Over the subsequent period in NXT, Dolin competed in various singles matches and different tag team pairings.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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But if Trump follows through on his intent to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, that may leave Israel and Turkey to bicker over the country without adult supervision.—
Shira Efron,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Apr. 2025
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Morrow and Turner bickered their way in and out of romance amid the tundra and always called one another by their last names, which was weirdly endearing.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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Farthing is being charged with one felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer and two misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting an officer, according to online court records.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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That combination creates a hard, thin, and durable blade that resists rust and holds a tough edge.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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But the pause comes amid a backdrop of daily skirmishes, largely by drone warfare.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Not about the economic turmoil from tariffs, any one of the skirmishes playing out abroad, or a surprise shake-up in his White House staff.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Denver won Game 3 because Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray each scored at least 20 points, which went a long way toward subduing the struggles of Jokić.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The independent federal agency has been facing financial struggles in recent years, having implemented a 10-year plan to stabilize in 2021.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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The Russian president has unilaterally declared a three-day ceasefire over the course of the Victory Day celebrations, which will be a key propaganda event for the Kremlin in light of its aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The early stages of the war revealed how a lack of preparedness left many nations vulnerable to aggression.—
Lt. General Leon Scott Rice,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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