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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Formulated with zinc pyrithione (this is what actively fights flaky skin), squalane (boosts shine), and sugar kelp extract (prevents inflammation and bacteria growth), this is a total powerhouse haircare product.—
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Russia has skirted around Pokrovsk, a city key to Ukrainian defenses in the east, rather than fighting inside the settlement.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Wildcats are battling Purdue, Rutgers and Penn State for the 15th and final spot for the conference tournament in March.—
Alex Andrejev,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Despite the scene taking place in daytime, the darkness of the overcast sky and far distance of the camera from the altercation work together to make the men look like battling silhouettes, or shadow puppets projected onto the landscape.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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The cuts have focused on people who were not only combating false content online but also working on broader safeguards to protect elections from cyberattacks or other attempts to disrupt voting systems.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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For haircare on the move, Hair Syrup’s range of treatment pre-wash hair oils blend all-natural ingredients to combat dryness and damage.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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