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Origin of fighting
Example Sentences
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Economic forecasts for the coming months continue to be grim as fighting in the Middle East intensifies.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Even though it didn’t sell at Sundance, we still found a way, which is how we made the whole movie. It was nonstop fighting against the universe just to make a comedy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
He writes about his commitment to fighting it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But there is an edge to the Basque side and, poor as they had been, that they came out fighting after the break was no surprise.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
She bites her lip, as if fighting to keep the tears from falling, and I feel something heavy inside my heart.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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