fighting words
Example Sentences
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In Michigan, home to about 240,000 Muslims, these are fighting words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Those are fighting words for Barry, a 5-foot-9 senior who also plays for the City Section Division III championship soccer team and runs track.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
There are exceptions for libel, incitement, obscenity and fighting words, and one for “true threats,” which is at issue in Mr. Counterman’s case.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
In Nevada, water use proposals are considered fighting words.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
They hear fighting words on the wind, when all I’m thinking is how the late-day sun reminds me of a ripe nectarine.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
