refight
verb
re·fight
(ˌ)rē-ˈfīt 
refought
(ˌ)rē-ˈfȯt
; refighting
; refighting
: to fight (something or someone) again
On both sides many seem to prefer to refight old battles for political reasons rather than to focus on the nation's shared economic needs.—
The Guardian (U.S. Edition)
The Guardian (U.S. Edition)More recently the superheroes of Hollywood cinema have been refighting and winning the Vietnam War for us …—Ira Konigsberg
Ira Konigsberg
refight
noun
plural refights
Wargames allow repeated refights of the same battle or campaign …
—Philip Sabin
Philip Sabin
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Convinced of the inherent goodness of the war, U.S. leaders have sought to refight it in new guises again and again.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2022
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Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2022
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“Refight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refight. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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