as in fighter
a person who takes part in a dispute
every couple has marital problems, but those two are heavyweight brawlers in a seriously dysfunctional relationship
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Trump, who announced the award at the White House with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force leadership, said the new fighter would be named the F-47.—
Tara Copp,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Boeing and Lockheed Martin were competing to complete the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, CBS reported.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Summons have been issued for the defendants named in Marasco's second lawsuit.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the indictment, the prosecution had accused defendants, including Sheff G, of shootings, car theft, and firearm possession, all under the umbrella of criminal gang activity.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2025
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Damages are expected to top $5 million, according to the complaint, and affect more than 100 other potential plaintiffs.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The plaintiffs are due to respond by Monday to the privilege assertion.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's a significant concern for the 36-year-old scrapper heading into UFC 313.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The prelims will feature three bouts featuring fighters from Australia, so the crowd will be rocking, cheering on the local scrappers.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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However, if the harassment or dispute is simply two neighbors being un-neighborly toward each other, the HOA’s best response may be to offer a volunteer board member to meet with the disputants to try to host a discussion between them.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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In this and other such statements, the United States projects an aura of neutrality -- even suggesting, on occasion, that the country could serve as a good-faith mediator between disputants.—
Michael T. Klare,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2013
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“Brawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawler. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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