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as in warrior
a person engaged in military service
the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country
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as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters
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as in defendant
a person who takes part in a dispute
kept the two fighters apart until they had calmed down and could talk sensibly
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Following a transpacific flight, the American bomber rendezvoused with four Japanese F-2 fighter jets, four South Korean F-15K fighter jets, as well as three U.S. F-16 fighter jets that were forward-deployed in South Korea, for a trilateral escort flight of the bomber.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Pentagon officials earlier said that B-52 long-range bombers, along with more destroyers, fighter squadrons and tankers, would be deployed to the region to deter Iran and its militant allies.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
Paul, Tyson and other fighters will meet and greet fans after their weigh-in.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Often, a fighter in Romanov’s position would not be concerned about continuing his career in the UFC.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Pentagon officials earlier said that B-52 long-range bombers, along with more destroyers, fighter squadrons and tankers, would be deployed to the region to deter Iran and its militant allies.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
Paul, Tyson and other fighters will meet and greet fans after their weigh-in.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Often, a fighter in Romanov’s position would not be concerned about continuing his career in the UFC.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The most ardent warrior on the voter fraud front has been Paxton, who has repeatedly and without evidence alleged that Democrats are conspiring with Mexican drug cartels to illegally import voters.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The entire film takes place in a marsh where two women — a mother and a daughter-in-law — make their living by murdering samurai who wander into their swampy territory and selling the warriors' armor for cash.Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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The character started off as a boxer and has become a bum, like Brando’s Terry Malloy.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a podcast released Monday with former professional wrestler The Undertaker, Trump also pushed false claims about the controversial Olympic boxing match between Italian boxer Angela Carini and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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According to the lawsuit, which lists six unnamed John Does as defendants, the group also drove to multiple polling locations in Royal Oak and Birmingham and illegally recorded voters inside polling stations.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then—as most defendants do routinely unless the settlement agreement expressly says otherwise—the defendant issued her a Form 1099.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The memorial pays tribute to the 19 special ops soldiers and Navy SEALS killed during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in 2005, including Cupertino residents Matt Axelson and James Suh.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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That keeps casualties low, even in a land war, which is usually very deadly for soldiers and civilians.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Like his father, Lucius is enslaved and forced to fight as a gladiator for the entertainment of a wealthy Roman emperor and hordes of bloodthirsty spectators.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Many gladiators only lived to their mid-20s, per the source.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
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The goal of the decree was, essentially, to give people of color the opportunity to be elected to the board, said Daniel Ortega, an attorney for the plaintiffs in the initial lawsuit who is now representing the surviving plaintiffs in the case, during the first hearing over the ballot error.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Connolly also ordered the state to cover plaintiffs’ court costs on account of the confusion sowed by regulators’ incorrect instructions.Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This week, both our contestants were nominated for their drive and enthusiasm inside and outside the classroom.Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Who went home on 'Survivor' Season 47, Episode 7? During the immunity and reward challenge, contestants were divided into two groups, with Probst telling players that only one of the teams would be safe.Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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George is a scrapper, used to taking care of himself.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Harris came across as a tough scrapper who could think on her feet and conceivably handle the rigors of the Oval Office.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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