fight back
verb
fought back; fighting back; fights back
1
: to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat oneself
We can't just let them make these accusations against us. We need to fight back!
2
: to make a new effort against an opponent
They fell behind early in the game, but they were able to fight back and tie the score in the second half.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
4 July 2026
Finally, reality itself has a way of fighting back against lies and propaganda.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
4 July 2026
Finally, reality itself has a way of fighting back against lies and propaganda.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
And the premise of Robotech is there is alien technology on Earth that allows for humans to fight back against the incoming aliens by fusing with the technology itself to become mechs.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
One reason Pharis has been so vocal online is to fight back against the shame and denial that drive so many to withhold their HIV status from others.
—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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“Fight back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20back. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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