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fight back



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Ahead of a speech to party members, Davey urged Liberal Democrats not to look away from injustice or "human dignity under attack" but to fight back.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

That’s almost certainly what provoked Carney to fight back, and no conceivable Canadian leader could have done otherwise.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

“You think everyone should be able to fight back as hard as you did.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“When it does come out ... we’ll be ready to fight back where we need to fight back.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

I pressed my hands against my eyes, trying to fight back the urge to vomit.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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