as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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Despite this, many of the groups that fought to prevent the Obergefell ruling are now ramping up their ongoing fight to overturn it.—
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The meaning of liberation would have to be worked out, perhaps even fought over.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Working-class designers have battled systemic barriers for years — but a shift may finally be underway.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, this was only the fifth time in Champions League history that two sides battled each other to a 4-4 draw.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Warred (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred%20%28against%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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