as in fighting
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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With 10 laps to go, Antonelli was battling with Haas driver Ollie Bearman, sitting P11.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
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Still, consumers have been battling with higher prices for groceries, including record egg prices, and the threat of more spikes as tariffs take effect.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Warring (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warring%20%28against%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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