fought
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- unfought adjective
- well-fought adjective
Example Sentences
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“I’ve fought for victims and for our county for nearly 30 years in the D.A.’s office,” said McKinney, who lives in Baldwin Hills.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“Anybody who disagrees with his notion of how war is to be fought, which is with incredible and relatively unrestrained ferocity, they’re also suspect.”
From Salon • May 1, 2026
"From this tragedy, an immense irony is unfolding. Those who've fought to keep the world hooked on fossil fuels are inadvertently supercharging the global renewables boom," he said, without naming countries or companies.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Instead, the institution—where tuition starts at $44,500, for preschool—has spiraled into bitter fights with neighbors, lawsuits from teachers and parents, and an internal war among tech executives who fought over the school’s future.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Molly fought a sudden, bizarre urge to laugh.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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