as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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For some people, dogs are a way to feel loved, to relieve pressures to have kids, to fight the drudgery of their job, to reduce the stress of the rat race and to connect with the outdoors.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Ask a Native person why Native people have volunteered to fight in the US’s wars overseas, including in Korea, my homeland, and Vietnam, the most recent nation of origin of many of my refugee friends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eden Prairie pulled away after Prior Lake kept battling back in the other quarterfinal.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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But this bot was battling more than just uneven sidewalks and other barriers.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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If anything, adding salt might help combat coffee's bitter flavor, providing a smoother taste.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in January by 1776 Project Foundation, targets a decades-old effort to combat the harms of segregation without requiring families to attend integrated schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“War (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28against%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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