fights off
Example Sentences
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The immune system fights off the harmless virus and learns to fight Ebola in the process.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
You can feel the vectored torque tugging at the wheel as it fights off understeer in a tight turn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Conversely, some people end up sleeping for long stretches when they have COVID, Al-Aly said, as the body conserves energy while it fights off the infection.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Neeson fights off groups of much younger bad guys, as is his habit at this stage in his career.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
If one fights off a low inclination or Desire, it is because he is possessed of a higher inclination or Desire.
From A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga by William Walker Atkinson
