fighting

Example Sentences

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A long list of local villagers and others claim the land is actually theirs—many of whom have been fighting for it in court for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Democratic voters and interest groups quickly coalesced behind Becerra, who was seen as a steady candidate with a long resume in California politics and a record of fighting the Trump administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Multiple U.S.-brokered ceasefires between the Lebanese and Israeli governments have failed to stop the fighting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Rystad Energy predicted on Wednesday that a full resumption of fighting could send prices to $150 per barrel.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“And who was the guy he was fighting with? What did he want to do to us?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix