Example Sentences

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He has been fighting a Democratic primary challenge from Brad Lander, New York City’s former comptroller and a close ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The UAE has long denied supporting the RSF, which has been fighting Sudan's regular army for three years.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

She has been fighting ever since for more clarity about what happened.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Instead, it agreed to take up the government’s case, which argues that it can revoke this status—this is something Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has been fighting for nearly a year now.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

“Scabbers has been fighting, not us,” said Ron, scowling at her.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling