tooth and nail
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He fought for the working men and women of the country tooth and nail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
One farmer in Scotland, where the eagles were reintroduced in 1975, said those in Exmoor should fight plans "tooth and nail" or risk losing lambs to the birds.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
EU leaders will still fight their corners tooth and nail, Magyar included.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
She has said she will “fight tooth and nail against any effort to further roll back these fundamental protections.”
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2026
As with everything else he attempted, he had to fight tooth and nail to win a seat in the stern of one of Al Ulbrickson’s boats.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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