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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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Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Part 3: Hunter Biden to fight felony firearm charges in Delaware trial
Judgment Day: Why 2024 rematch won’t be any old sequel
Election Day was less than six months away, and voters had a familiar choice of Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Klapper’s decision could set the stage for a pivotal legal fight over Kansas’ death penalty that may wind up in front of the state Supreme Court.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Part 3: Hunter Biden to fight felony firearm charges in Delaware trial
Judgment Day: Why 2024 rematch won’t be any old sequel
Election Day was less than six months away, and voters had a familiar choice of Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 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
Klapper’s decision could set the stage for a pivotal legal fight over Kansas’ death penalty that may wind up in front of the state Supreme Court.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Yet Colapinto quickly exceeded all expectations, surprising both Albon across the garage and the wider Williams team by immediately getting close for pace in qualifying against a driver known for his one-lap pace and then battling to eighth in Baku, one of the toughest tracks in F1.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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By Kate Aguilar / Made by History January 9, 2025 9:00 AM EST On Jan. 9, 2025, Coach Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish will battle Coach James Franklin’s Nittany Lions for a spot in college football’s national championship game.Kate Aguilar / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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The foundation opposes the town council’s decision to allow 10 of the mansion’s 58 bedrooms to be used as guest quarters.Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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In the 1920s, for instance, the United States opposed German and Japanese expansion but outsourced enforcement to treaties such as the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which outlawed war, and the League of Nations, which Washington then refused to join.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Her internal harem houses competing feminine archetypes that dance and battle for dominance like shadows cast on ancient walls.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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For the first time in its 124 years, the Rose Bowl will feature two teams from the same conference competing against one another.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The pair grow up frequently bickering with each other but begin dating in high school—only to end their relationship on bad terms when Seok Ji-won abruptly leaves town with his family.Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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But more importantly, even the best-run organizations have a hard time resisting the urge to overpay — sometimes, wildly — when a key piece becomes available.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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While a majority were charged with nonviolent misdemeanor crimes, some were accused of conspiring to use force to resist the peaceful transfer of power.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The ugly scene on a suburban street was a harbinger of skirmishes to come.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Houston teammates then ran in to defend their teammate, as well, leading to a skirmish that spilled out of bounds while Lawrence remained on the turf, still on his back, as medical personnel tended to him.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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And the former coach believes Leftwich became the scapegoat for the Buccaneers’ struggles.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ian Cramer's Drug Use The sentencing hearing largely centered on Ian Cramer's struggles with addiction and mental health.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Not just because of his physicality, aggression and reading of the game but because his work on the ball will have to improve significantly during his time at City.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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In his four years as secretary of state, Antony Blinken has traveled more than a million miles on the job, countering Russian aggression in Ukraine with a reinvigorated NATO alliance, and managing American interests in the ongoing turmoil across the Middle East.David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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