fight back
Example Sentences
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You would think that the business community in California would take the opportunity to fight back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Say what you will about UFC fighters, but at least the weight class means they’re required to take on opponents who can fight back.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
However, officials say that they will need to breed up to 600 million sterile screwworms flies each week in order to fight back the outbreak.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
For years, wildlife experts advised people attacked by black bears to fight back, while recommending that anyone confronted by a much larger grizzly lie still and play dead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
They didn’t fight back, they didn’t run in fear, they just stood there and took it.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
