as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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Her sister, Emma, fought tirelessly for her release in September 2025, lobbying governments and taking bold actions to raise awareness.—
Jennifer Earl,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026 -
But despite the vaccines’ success, critics have fought against the COVID shots’ rollout and mRNA vaccine technology more broadly.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Barret Robbins, the enigmatic center who battled mental illness and addiction and was suspended from the Raiders on the eve of Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego, has died.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Authorized in 2023 through two acts of Congress, the memorial will commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the generations of women who battled for the right to vote.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Warred (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred%20%28against%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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