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Origin of fighting
Example Sentences
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The goal is a limited framework to extend the pause in fighting and set the stage for deeper talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
“I love this sport. It’s my whole life. These are my brothers. I’m fighting for them.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Verhoeven entered the sixth round for the first time in his fighting career - kickboxing bouts are capped at five rounds, and his only previous professional boxing fight ended inside two.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Last weekend, the United Arab Emirates said a drone strike hit an electricity generator at its nuclear power station, a sign of how any further fighting could escalate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Torak came up spluttering with cold, fighting the river.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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