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as in to battle
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you kids continue to fight, I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!
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as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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as in battle
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a troubled youth who got into one fight after another
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as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
the mayoral candidate pledged to lead a successful fight to improve the city's schools
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as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
a tough, streetwise kid with a lot of fight in him
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the couple have their share of fights, but they quickly get over them
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Abby Sewell and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Whatever the origin, America’s inner conflict now feels comparable to the pivotal decade when Xiao and his liberal adversaries fought over China’s future.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The Turning Point appearance comes as Trump wages the first policy battles of his second term, such as his upcoming Cabinet confirmation fights.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon revealed Thursday that the U.S. had doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight IS before Assad's fall.
—Abby Sewell and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Whatever the origin, America’s inner conflict now feels comparable to the pivotal decade when Xiao and his liberal adversaries fought over China’s future.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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The potential risk of a constitutional convention has set the stage for a fight between Newsom and a fellow Democrat.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The Turning Point appearance comes as Trump wages the first policy battles of his second term, such as his upcoming Cabinet confirmation fights.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Precedent Last Christmas, Swift was present as Kelce and his teammates battled it out with the Las Vegas Raiders in a game that resulted in a 20-14 loss for the Chiefs.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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And kicker Mitch Jeter, who had missed half of his 12 field goal attempts and battled injuries this season, made two of his three kicks on Friday, including a 49-yarder with seven seconds remaining in the first half that put Notre Dame ahead 17-3 at halftime.Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Congressional leaders are scrambling to find a solution to averting a looming government shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump killed a bipartisan stopgap measure Wednesday by ordering Republicans to oppose it.George Petras, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect also unexpectedly demanded that Congress repeal or suspend the debt ceiling, a controversial and divisive proposal that most conservative GOP lawmakers strongly oppose.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Her internal harem houses competing feminine archetypes that dance and battle for dominance like shadows cast on ancient walls.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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For the first time in its 124 years, the Rose Bowl will feature two teams from the same conference competing against one another.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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From clicking pens to tapping on the side of the table with their feet to bickering with each other, being a dad is one long challenging lesson in patience.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Amazon has consistently resisted unionization efforts, arguing that many of the workers involved—particularly delivery drivers—are not its employees but rather work for third-party Delivery Service Partners.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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In most cases, though, the owner can – and should – resist the request.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Editors’ Picks The teenager who drove them there lost his car key during the skirmish.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The accusations were just the latest skirmish in a war of words between the struggling retailer’s current management and its largest shareholder that dragged on for months.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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And the former coach believes Leftwich became the scapegoat for the Buccaneers’ struggles.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ian Cramer's Drug Use The sentencing hearing largely centered on Ian Cramer's struggles with addiction and mental health.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The armor is part of Taiwan's broader efforts to strengthen its defenses amid increasing military aggression from China.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is an aggression to look at someone with desire.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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