as in fighting
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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Prosecutors are fighting to prevent Cox from being able to cross examine witnesses.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Glycolic acid is great for people with more resilient skin who need an intensive acne-fighting treatment.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Schools don’t want to have their coaches battling it out weekly with club coaches, which also would place additional pressure on athletes dealing with school work and then having to do double workouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 saw the ladies battling love, heartbreak, motherhood, jealousy, and the full force of the English legal system.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Warring (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warring%20%28against%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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