fighting back
Example Sentences
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As states look to tax people with multiple luxury homes, one estate is fighting back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Some states including California and New York do have unexpected-medical-bill protections available to some people, which can be helpful for fighting back when you get such a bill.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
“When workers feel isolated, they don’t build community. The first step of of fighting back is getting to know each other, getting to talk to each other.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Famed as a digital disruptor, Fedorov was tasked with modernising the army, fatigued after more than four years of fighting back against Russia's full-scale invasion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
A strange look has come over Gideon’s face and his lips twitch as though he’s fighting back a smile.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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