Other Word Forms
- unfighting adjective
Etymology
Origin of fighting
Example Sentences
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Here’s a nightmare scenario that might scare people into thinking hard about who they are hiring: One woman is fighting a $328,000 tax bill because her accountant improperly claimed deductions behind her back.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
“We’re the fighting soap company,” he later declared.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
That would be Redick, who, barely one week after being lauded as the first Laker coach since Phil Jackson to manage consecutive 50-win seasons, now finds himself again fighting for credibility.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Before fighting began, 50 to 80 ships would routinely cross the Strait daily.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
For the first time, she knew exactly how her hero felt when he was fighting the bad guys: “And,” she muttered, “I’m going to win!”
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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