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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
Those packages have included millions of rounds of ammunition, advanced fighter jets, air defense systems, counter-UAV systems and even tanks.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Camp Pendleton was monitoring the Santa Anas to gauge the possible effect on its fighter jets, the Marines said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Hezbollah has been decapitated, its top echelons wiped out, and thousands of its fighters are incapacitated or dead.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The inexperienced fighter should never have been put in that position against Frederic; the Jets were incensed and rightfully so.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Camp Pendleton was monitoring the Santa Anas to gauge the possible effect on its fighter jets, the Marines said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Hezbollah has been decapitated, its top echelons wiped out, and thousands of its fighters are incapacitated or dead.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The inexperienced fighter should never have been put in that position against Frederic; the Jets were incensed and rightfully so.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now Percy is back to pounce on a new Predator project arriving in April of 2025 that brings together the fierce Yautja warrior with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man for a cross-species, webslinging showdown amid the skyscrapers of New York.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Freyja, however, is a more warlike goddess, and even has a part in selecting warriors for her hall in the afterlife.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 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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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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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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Now the soldiers and horses have been rehearsing for months, with bands playing and cannons firing, to prepare them for the pomp and circumstance of a president’s funeral, said Maj. Wes Strickland, a spokesman for the Old Guard.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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In May, eight soldiers were sentenced to death, and in July, 25 soldiers were convicted of similar offences.Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The figure appears to be left-handed, suggesting it was based on a real-life fighter, as the Romans believed left-handedness was unlucky and likely wouldn’t have given this trait to a generic gladiator.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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In his movie career so far, Paul Mescal has played a gladiator, a ghost, an android, and a father.Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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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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So there's the idea of former history of the contestants.EW.com, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The contestants lowered Rob first, followed by Derrick and lastly, Wes, for a total of $15,000 and a chance at earning three shields.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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