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  • present participle of fight.
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fighting

[fahy-ting] / ˈfaɪ tɪŋ /




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Those that end up fighting -- through pressure or coercion -- often do not tell their relatives.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He resigned as joint chair on Saturday, saying he wanted to focus on fighting what he called "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Enríquez García said that, although teachers face criticism on social media and some label them “lazy teachers,” they are fighting for a dignified and just life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Renewed fighting in the Middle East hit stocks and drove up oil futures, even as data showing a sharp rise in inflation underscored the war’s pressure on consumer prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Plant an Afterlife garden, fighting to grow something in a realm of destroyers?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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