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                    as in combating
                                                
              
          
                                                      to oppose (someone) in physical conflict                                       
              
                             a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in opposing
                                                
              
          
                                                      to strive to reduce or eliminate                                       
              
                             a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in competing
                                                
              
          
                                                      to engage in a contest                                       
              
                             everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in bickering
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 resisting
                                                
              
          
                                                      to refuse to give in to                                       
              
                             I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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as in battling
                                                                                                                                                    
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