fought off
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And William Contreras fought off a low slider, poking it into shallow left field to tie the score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Polovincik was praised Indian pilot, Capt Smit Machchhar, who fought off his attacker and opened the door to the cockpit, allowing passengers to step in.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Wiatt tried to oust Fogelman; Fogelman lawyered up, fought off the ousting and now still works at William Morris, though he’s said to be leading an insurrection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The region was also the site of the Battle of Jutland, fought off Hanstholm in Northern Jutland.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
I fought off the irrational worry that Denna might have wandered into the woods in a delirium, and that I should go look for her.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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