- present participle of fight.
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Instead, the dominant mood among the Middle East diplomats, defense officials and experts assembled last weekend was fear over the consequences of another bout of U.S.-Iran fighting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"We are fighting to wake people up to the scale of the problem."
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
To give the species a fighting chance, genetic researchers have cloned ferrets from preserved tissue samples to introduce fresh genetic diversity into captive populations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
"We're ready to keep fighting for the rights of every Granite Stater alongside him," HRC said, using New Hampshire's nickname.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
In late July, the fighting intensified at the First Battle of Bull Run near Manassas, Virginia.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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