- present participle of fight.
fighting
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Despite the danger and pervading sense of claustrophobia, Ukrainian soldiers have told their officers they often preferred this subterranean fighting to war above ground, where drones are a constant menace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
However, fierce fighting is continuing there, as well as around the besieged government-controlled city of Taiz, and to the north in Marib, al-Jawf, Dhale and Shabwa provinces.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Scientists have identified a natural plant compound that could offer a surprising new approach to fighting rheumatoid arthritis.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
But the organization, like many similarly focused humanitarian groups, is fighting for its survival amid a global backlash against refugees and migrants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
One hand touching Belle’s foreleg, I kick downward again and again, fighting my urge to surface.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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