as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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In response, in the 2024 election, 22 states with strong public support, voted to fight climate change, approving billions of dollars in new spending.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
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The events in Fassler’s timeline relate to freedoms (denied and protected) and discrimination (applied and fought against).—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Then Posey battled through contact for a layup to increase TCU’s lead to 44-36 with just over 14 minutes remaining.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2025
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One moment, the Knicks were battling the Los Angeles Lakers, their defensive ace smothering LeBron James while knocking down threes on the other end.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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To combat this, Branch noted that the baleen whales in the flight group actually produce lower-frequency songs to prevent orcas from homing in on them.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Brazil's leftist president recently told the country's citizens not to purchase expensive grocery items in an effort to combat soaring food prices.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“War (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28against%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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