as in fighting
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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At that point, the White House needs approval from the legislative branch to continue fighting, according to the War Powers Resolution, a law aimed at reasserting Congress’ constitutional role of declaring war.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026 -
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that at least 2,659 people have died in Lebanon and over 8,000 have been injured since Israel and Hezbollah began fighting in March.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Firefighters battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County on Friday caught a glimpse of a rare phenomenon.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The Thunder earned a bit of a break and awaits two teams battling injuries in the Lakers and Rockets.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Warring (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warring%20%28against%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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