fighting
Example Sentences
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The obituary described Flynn as “an adventurer with a penchant for fighting and romance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ochieng said the mutiny "demonstrates deep divisions and grievances within the security apparatus", in a country whose soldiers are "constantly in the line of fire, fighting militants".
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“He is fighting through this,” she wrote on the GoFundMe, which as of Monday afternoon had raised nearly $50,000 out of its $60,000 goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
"It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn't get it, so I think it's over," Messi said, fighting back tears after another trophy chance slipped away.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The little monkeys started fighting over the apple.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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