fighting words
Example Sentences
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Employers resented Roosevelt’s pro-labor stance, as well as his fighting words attacking “economic royalists.”
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has had some fighting words for Google, too.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
Those are fighting words for Barry, a 5-foot-9 senior who also plays for the City Section Division III championship soccer team and runs track.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023
Justice Kagan acknowledged that “true threats,” like libel, incitement, obscenity and fighting words, are not protected by the First Amendment.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Adam has never met Mrs. Schein, so he doesn’t get that implying that Kim is a worrywart is fighting words.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
