as in battling
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as in combat
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as in combating
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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as in competing
to engage in a contest
everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display
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as in bickering
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 resisting
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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Recent Examples of fighting
Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
Some had joined Ukrainian combat units as volunteers, while others have sought to assist the Ukrainian people in non-fighting capacities.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
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But the computer model couldn’t distinguish fighting roosters from non-fighting roosters.
—Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
Some had joined Ukrainian combat units as volunteers, while others have sought to assist the Ukrainian people in non-fighting capacities.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighting
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The star ingredients here are oil-absorbing clays (including kaolin and bentonite) and the brand’s signature grapeseed polyphenols, which provide free radical protection as well as combat sebum oxidation—the reason blackheads appear dark.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has highlighted how various countries are shifting their focus from ground combat to cyber operations—seeking tactical plans, confidential information and intellectual property.Dr. Fene Osakwe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The phenomenon has grown so popular of late that Yosemite officials say a growing number of visitors have destroyed natural vegetation and disturbed habitats while battling for parking and viewing spaces.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers’ 23-20 win over the Buccaneers in Tampa launched his comeback after two-plus months battling Achilles tendinitis.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, a PAC opposing the proposition had raised just shy of a million dollars.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nationwide, more factions are forming within the Republican Party because of internal tensions between opposing ideologies, said Dave Hopkins, a political science professor at Boston College.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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This is why commissions are easy to ignore, particularly in the face of competing interests within government.James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The solar industry is still relatively new and hugely competitive, Weiner added, with a lot of companies competing for capital.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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As the number of apps multiplies beyond all logic or utility, won’t people start resisting them?Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Key Background Biden dropped out of the race on July 21 after resisting calls from within his own party for weeks to end his reelection bid in the wake of his disastrous performance in the June 27 debate.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This is a talky chamber piece of philosophical face-offs, debate duels and wordy warfare, though the outcomes remain just as harrowing.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The war’s vast front lines could become a sort of laboratory for modern warfare, giving Kim’s troops — and their generals — a chance to study.Matthew Bodner, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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His decision gave the Knicks unprecedented flexibility to build a title-contending roster in light of new salary cap restrictions in the CBA.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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After sleepwalking through the first period in what became a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the Sharks were just as bad – if not worse — against the playoff-contending Jets.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Fighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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