tooth and nail
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He fought for the working men and women of the country tooth and nail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“We should be fighting tooth and nail to retain all of our companies,” Walker said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"We will fight this tooth and nail," Das said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
She has said she will “fight tooth and nail against any effort to further roll back these fundamental protections.”
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2026
But Nailer was pretty sure that Sadna would fight for him tooth and nail, and maybe even give up her life to save him.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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