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fighter
noun as in person engaged in hostile encounter
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assailant, boxer, champion, combatant, mercenary, militant, opponent, soldier, tanker, warlord, warrior
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GI, aggressor, antagonist, battler, belligerent, brawler, bruiser, bully, competitor, contender, contestant, disputant, duelist, gladiator, heavy, pugilist, rival, scrapper, slugger, wildcat
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This incident marks the second death of a professional fighter in Ghana within the space of six months, reigniting discussions about safety standards.
The 34-year-old Northampton fighter steps up from 'interim' status after Taylor informed the sanctioning body she plans to take time away from boxing.
Every fighter jet has its quirks and the MiG‑21 was no exception - fast descents and even high-speed stalls were part of its character, according to Air Marshal Bhatia.
The Israeli military said it struck two Hamas fighters and that the number of casualties did not align with its own information.
He said that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the group's military commander, has ordered all available fighters across the Strip to converge on the city, telling them to prepare for a "final, decisive battle".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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