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- unfighting adjective
Etymology
Origin of fighting
Example Sentences
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Still, through Thursday trading, the iShares Aerospace & Defense exchange-traded fund was down about 9% since the start of the fighting in Iran.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline hit roughly $4.12 a gallon, up from $2.98 before the fighting began in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“In an environment where you’re fighting for a promotion … It’s just a further incentive to agents to engage in this kind of activity. So it’s pernicious on multiple levels.”
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Reuters reported that the U.S. and Iran have received a cease-fire proposal but that Iran has rejected reopening the Strait of Hormuz for just a temporary end to fighting.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Mr. Pinkerton’s detective agency was growing more popular, and his operatives were hailed as heroes for fighting the good fight.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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