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[fahyt] / faɪt /






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The Amazon rainforest - the world's largest - is a crucial buffer in the global fight against climate change and 60% of it is located in Brazil.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

"If that happens it's a natural fight," Warren said.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

“He got hit in the back, and there were some issues there, bruising and pain, and that was a lot to have to fight through,” former Cal Poly head coach Paul Wulff said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

He is somewhat reminiscent of Ferdinand the Bull from Munro Leaf’s 1936 picture book, carted into the bullfighting ring but refusing to fight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

He was having the fight of his life.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Chisora has 36 wins in 50 fights and defended his decision to continue fighting.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

These students say any effort by police to deter bullying or fights would be more effectively handled by counseling, fully staffed non-police adult supervision and staff trained in de-escalation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Under that view, species that frequently engage in everyday fights or disputes might also be expected to show higher levels of lethal violence.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

He said officers should be able to handle fights among the offenders and described conditions as "feral".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Mia joins me for the second, and we laugh at the fights the women get into, and then hate ourselves for getting caught up in the ridiculous drama.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

However, some Hollywood veterans point out that the industry has fought over technology before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Rules originally opened in 1798 at 34-35 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden and has outlasted empires, survived the Blitz and fought off development plans.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Asian stocks stuttered Wednesday as investors fought to claw back the previous day's steep tech losses, with focus turning to US inflation data and upcoming earnings from key AI-linked firms.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

And William Contreras fought off a low slider, poking it into shallow left field to tie the score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Well, these ones fought for us. And that makes me more partial to them than the others.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

During the fiercest fighting of the war with Iran, as many as half the attacks on Saudi Arabia came from inside Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The next contender is Street Fighter, the arcade classic fighting game that's been separating fans from their loose change since 1987.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

“We were less interested in looking at the tech titans than the Davids of this world — the people that were fighting them,” Michelle added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Puerto has framed the suit as a way of fighting back against laws that she feels have compromised the future she wanted to give herself and her children.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

"This way there's no fighting among the teams and so the dogs get more rest."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell


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