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[fahyt] / faɪt /






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Merchandise available on Count Binface's website includes T-shirts with the slogan "I fight fascists and extortionate croissants".

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

That left investors unsure whether Warsh was willing to fight inflation with more than talk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

There have been repeated promises that lessons will be learned, followed by fresh complaints that victims are left to fight alone.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

More recently, the fight for marriage equality in Obergefell and even gun rights in Heller.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

“I knew how hard it was when you and Jonah grew apart before. I was worried you’d had a fight or something, but I didn’t want to push.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The fights between states and the wealthy are playing out in an increasing number of residency audits, said Timothy Noonan, a lawyer who leads a tax residency practice at Hodgson Russ in New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Notably, it’s been able to be innovative in terms of how it fights.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

At least two key Michigan Democrats signaled a desire to move past the primary’s fights.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

"It would be huge, absolutely huge. They're big punchers. These guys are big, big punchers. They're exciting. They're not in boring fights," Warren said.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Gandy had been in so many fights he was scarred up like a back alley tomcat, which didn’t seem to help his meanness at all.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

The 28-year-old had not fought since July 2025 as a result of breaking her left hand - then suffered a fracture in her other hand five months later.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Members had fought off plans for toxic waste incinerators and power plants.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

In financial filings, Cook has reported that her legal expenses rose to more than $1 million, backed by donations, as she fought to keep her job.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

He told Ugen he was "married to the movement" and his forebears had fought against China.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Penelope watched anxiously as he fought his way against the throngs.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Teenager Jasmine Bernard, who lives in a neighborhood bordering Boxtown, has been fighting for two years against the gas turbines that power the data center and spew emissions into the air.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

“We should be fighting tooth and nail to retain all of our companies,” Walker said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Now the multicam editing community is fighting just to keep their category at the Emmys.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Sumner was a radical Republican on the vanguard of the anti-slavery movement, and as an abolitionist, he was fighting to rewrite the Constitution using Frederick Douglass’ language.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

“Thank you, Caesar, for fighting to end slavery.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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