fought
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He also fought in court to get the inspection records for poles along more than 200,000 miles of electric distribution lines in eight states served by Minnesota-based utility Xcel Energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Her parents met when they both fought in the long liberation war that saw Eritrea gain independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
For his part, Pantoja has not fought since that bout against Van, in which he suffered a dislocated arm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
“I need to be true to myself and my ancestors who resisted colonisation, and fought for a freedom that I enjoy today in Ireland,” Rowe continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Jonathan put his hand on the dog’s head and fought a powerful urge to run after his parents.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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