Other Word Forms
- unfighting adjective
Etymology
Origin of fighting
Example Sentences
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The issue has become even more acute for Ukraine as it struggles to mobilise men for the front: "Those who wanted to fight are already fighting," the commander accepts.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Congress declared war only after the fighting had begun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
O'Sullivan is fighting to make the Crucible quarter-finals for a 24th time and looking for an eighth world title, which would be a record in the modern era.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Allen also posted about an indie game he developed called "Bohrdom," described as a "skill-based, non-violent" fighting game "derived from a chemistry model that is itself loosely based on reality."
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
I direct my gaze to my ceiling, fighting the burn of frustrated tears that threatens behind my eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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