fight over

Example Sentences

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Now, as the city gears up for these major sporting events, the dispute has expanded from a fight over advertising control into a broader debate over public space and city revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The appointment also threatens to drag the Senate into a broader fight over surveillance authority.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Brussels wants to avoid upsetting farmers after a fierce fight over the trade agreement between the EU and the South American Mercosur bloc.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A Justice Department spokesperson said the parties waived the chance to fight over a range of issues, which is a typical move in settlements.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“If she found out—oh God, she can’t find out. I know some girls like it when you fight over them, but she definitely doesn’t.”

From "Every Day" by David Levithan