Example Sentences

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Though they had fought hard in the opening game of the Western Conference finals, it looked as though they were about to come up just short.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Congressional depositions normally occur behind closed doors, though the Clintons had fought for their testimony to be public so that selective portions of their answers could not be leaked to the media without context.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Newsom said Reiner and his wife had fought for LGTBQ+ rights and early childhood development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

He added that he and his wife had "fought tirelessly to highlight the systemic failings" that led to Oli's death.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

They had fought and played the big fish for nearly two hours, finally wading into the shallows and dragging it to the bank.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques