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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Similarly to their meeting last year, Georgia trailed early and managed to fight its way back.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025 -
But instead of fighting my body and losing, now my body and I fight together against our enemy, anxiety.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, there’s usually some crime syndicate causing trouble and towns filled with folks looking for help, but the primary throughline is collecting, training, and battling.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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As Soledad battles a legal system riddled with corruption, inequality and skewed patriarchal values, Julieta’s case ignites a wave of outrage and solidarity, giving rise to a powerful movement demanding justice.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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To combat that challenge, many younger buyers are considering buying (or continuing to rent) with friends or family.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Eilish will also donate $1 from each ticket sold to Reverb, the organization dedicated to providing support to combat food insecurity and climate change causes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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“War (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28against%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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