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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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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Rice water contains antioxidants, which can help fight free radicals in your body.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Merger sought during a period of historic food inflation
The legal fight has taken place as American consumers have seen their grocery bills skyrocket more 25% since March of 2020 compared with the overall inflation of 22% in the same period, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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Revenue from the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an affiliated network to fight piracy, was $5.4 million, from $6.19 million a year earlier.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Rice water contains antioxidants, which can help fight free radicals in your body.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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After that bruising carriage fight, which ended in a novel agreement after a 10-day blackout, Charter has gone on to integrate streaming services worth roughly $80 a month at retail for customers of some Spectrum tiers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Merger sought during a period of historic food inflation
The legal fight has taken place as American consumers have seen their grocery bills skyrocket more 25% since March of 2020 compared with the overall inflation of 22% in the same period, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fight
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About 700 firefighters were battling the fire Tuesday morning on the ground, building containment lines, as air tankers dropped water on the blaze.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The top five compete live for the grand prize of $100,000 and a record deal, battling it out Monday night ahead of the final episode Tuesday night when one person will be named the winner.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, the group stormed the city of Homs where the Syrian rebellion began in 2011, also releasing prisoners who had opposed Assad's regime and languished in Syria's infamous jails for years.ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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This duo could put legitimate fear into opposing teams and give San Antonio a formidable star duo to contend.Matt Levine, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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This put pressure on the industry to develop technological solutions as companies competed to develop better products.Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Looking ahead to 2025, Muniz will compete full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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On a scene-to-scene level, Mr. Turner is packed full of delightful dialogue and wonderful scenes of 19th-century painters bickering and arguing, though its undercurrent is one of unstoppable modernity.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sanders bickered with a reporter who asked about his plans for the rain.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024
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The president apologized to the nation on Saturday morning but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Clients Resisting Change; Coaches Not Building Trust Executive coaching may not succeed if the client resists change and seeks validation rather than growth.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The skirmish ended with engineers blowing up a bridge the two Russian assault groups had used to approach Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Peterson referenced the skirmishes and fights at several NCAA football games on Saturday.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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One of the officers was shocked during the struggle, too.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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With striking visuals and a profound emotional core, the film captures the timeless struggles of identity and liberation.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Speaking alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin highlighted the part of the pact that allows the potential use of Russian nuclear warheads deployed to Belarus in response to an aggression.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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But for some, their disability can lead to frustration and, in turn, aggression.Camille Phillips, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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