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  • present participle of fight.
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fighting

[fahy-ting] / ˈfaɪ tɪŋ /




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The goal is minimal, a memorandum of understanding to stop the fighting, open the strait and set up talks on more difficult issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In addition to teaching and writing, he enjoyed golfing, horseback riding, fighting City Hall over an environmental issue, volunteering in soup kitchens and speaking to youth organizations, according to his bio.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A California couple attacked by a bear outside their eastern Sierra Nevada home have survived the encounter after fighting off the animal with a water bottle and a hatchet, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"I still very much believe in myself. I still believe we're going to be fighting for race wins for the end of this year."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"This way there's no fighting among the teams and so the dogs get more rest."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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