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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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Recent Examples of fighter
Despite roughly 15 months of a brutal military campaign, in the days since the ceasefire commenced, Hamas has deployed its fighters to the streets to oversee aid convoys, reimpose security, stop looting, and start restoring basic services to parts of Gaza, according to Reuters.
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
But the destruction intensified with the ground forces, who fought Hamas fighters in close combat in dense areas.
—Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The Taiwanese Air Force also operates a fleet of the U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, some of which were scrambled during a Chinese military exercise around the island in October 2024.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
As Palisades Fire Expands East Apple Brings Back iPhone 15 Pro For First Time—At Lower Price
The fighters involved on the card probably wouldn’t have been too inconvenienced by the move.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
But the destruction intensified with the ground forces, who fought Hamas fighters in close combat in dense areas.
—Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The Taiwanese Air Force also operates a fleet of the U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, some of which were scrambled during a Chinese military exercise around the island in October 2024.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
As Palisades Fire Expands East Apple Brings Back iPhone 15 Pro For First Time—At Lower Price
The fighters involved on the card probably wouldn’t have been too inconvenienced by the move.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
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Ewoks There may be some nostalgia for this two-season ABC series about the cute but fierce warriors from the forest moon of Endor, but Ewoks never manages to shake off its cheap 1980s Saturday morning cartoon look and format.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2025
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While keyboard warriors were quick to question Markle's motives, experts told Fox News Digital that the delay may prove to help improve Markle's public reputation.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Joshua may not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking of a racket sport, but co-owners Yentob and Murray are sure the boxer embodies the team’s values.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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This is followed by a montage of videos showing Monty as a baby, placing his fists close to his face like boxers do when protecting themselves in a fight.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Sentencing guidelines for most misdemeanors in Idaho give judges latitude to fine defendants up to $1,000, but also impose no financial penalty at all.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some defendants who lost their homes or were forced to flee infernos faced the threat of arrest for missing court, attorneys said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the years after the Civil War, white politicians in Southern states created multiple holidays to honor Confederate leaders and dead Confederate soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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In total, militants killed 64 people and 22 soldiers, and kidnapped 19 people from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Oct. 7.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Genetic Analysis of Viking Settlers Challenges Historical Saga Migration Back to Scandinavia The researchers uncovered one person — possibly a Roman soldier or slave gladiator — living in Britain around 100 A.D. to 300 A.D. who had 25 percent Scandinavian ancestry.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 Jan. 2025
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There were gladiator movies before Spartacus, and there have been many since, but Stanley Kubrick’s epic is undoubtedly the archetypal gladiator movie.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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Newsweek contacted Roger Behle, one of the plaintiffs' attorneys, and LADWP for comment via email outside regular business hours.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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With the Fourth Circuit ruling, the plaintiffs’ next available move would be to petition to have their appeal heard by the Supreme Court.—
Zack Huffman,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The host, 50, took a tumble on a recent episode of Wheel of Fortune after a contestant guessed the correct answer in the final seconds of the bonus round and got overly excited.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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And competing for this five million dollars are these one-thousand contestants.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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That scrapper, his out-of-season t-shirt, the playground and the flashed Playboy...—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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Every Volunteers outing has been a blowout, save for their one-point scrapper over Illinois.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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