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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Graham, in particular, has been on a war path over the negotiations, accusing Republicans of not fighting hard enough to reclaim the narrative on immigration after the death of Alex Pretti last weekend.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski said Lemon plans to plead innocent and fight the charges in Minnesota.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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But, with Middleton battling cancer the past few years, speculation about them expanding the family has mostly died down.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ford last year earned his first-ever Emmy nomination for his role as fellow therapist Paul, who’s battling Parkinson’s disease.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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From cleaning your bathroom to combating stinky feet, keep reading for 10 genius ways to use dryer sheets in your home.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Democrats largely agreed about issues such as combating climate change, accelerating the transition to clean energy and protecting California’s water resources.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“War (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28against%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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