as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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Two firefighters died from injures sustained while fighting the blaze.
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The action is set in the 1750s with Washington as a young man eager to fight, initially as a British officer in a period of complex loyalties.
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White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
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Two shades of yellow, one closer to a ripe lemon, the other closer to gold, filled Kansas City’s FIFA World Cup Fan Fest as Ghana and Colombia battled for a spot in the Round of 16 on Friday night.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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Sourcing executives face a dual challenge—leveraging AI to combat rising tariffs and geopolitical shipping disruptions while also navigating a shifting, high-stakes regulatory compliance environment.
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“War (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28against%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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