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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The tribe also has fought to preserve shrinking numbers of the c'waam and koptu, two fish species central to the three tribal cultures that form the tribe.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025 -
Experts say the relatively simple way to survive this current is to float, stay as calm as possible and don’t fight it.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Both of Miami’s top pass rushers have battled durability issues throughout their football careers, and were each sidelined by serious injuries in 2023 and 2024.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The Journal's report on Trump's letter to Epstein came as the White House continues battling fallout over its handling of the investigation into Epstein's 2019 death in a New York City prison.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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To combat this, the country's semiconductor industry promises to build complete semiconductor fabrication plants, grow electronics manufacturing for both local and international markets, and create essential components for exciting emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, and electric vehicles.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Coming from Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north, Buhari campaigned on promises to eliminate extremist violence, particularly from Boko Haram, and to combat the rampant corruption that had plagued Africa's largest economy.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“War (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28against%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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