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I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals.
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The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020.
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CBS News, 16 May 2026
And so companies are going to fight tooth and nail to get that 2%.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The biggest question may ultimately be whether Disney and ABC fight tooth and nail or make concessions to Carr.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The film is the true story of John Tuggle, the last pick in the 1983 NFL Draft by the New York Giants who fought tooth and nail to make the team, the first final draft pick to do so, and would go on to win Special Teams Player of the Year.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 16 May 2026
And so companies are going to fight tooth and nail to get that 2%.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The biggest question may ultimately be whether Disney and ABC fight tooth and nail or make concessions to Carr.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The film is the true story of John Tuggle, the last pick in the 1983 NFL Draft by the New York Giants who fought tooth and nail to make the team, the first final draft pick to do so, and would go on to win Special Teams Player of the Year.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Tooth and nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tooth%20and%20nail. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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