fought
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“No excuses at all, but I’m finally admitting that I need help. I’ve fought this for a long time on my own, and it’s time to admit that I can’t do it anymore,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
And so he fought as hard as he knew to keep Hamilton at bay for as long as possible.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The 27-year-old, ranked 474th in the world, suffered a first-round exit at the Chennai Open after India's Vaishnavi Adkar fought back from a set down to triumph 3-6 6-3 7-5.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Navy to build its future aircraft carriers without that system and go back to steam catapults, a move American Navy officials have long fought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Natalie fought her way back up again and found Mama beside her, coughing and gagging but all right.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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