All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance. From LearnThat.org. [Harry Truman (1884-1972).]
Verb (used without object) : He fought bravely against despair. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : England fought Germany. ,to fight despair; to fight the passage of a bill. From Dictionary.com.
But former governor Frank Murkowski during his term fought the process and at first refused to name any of the names submitted to him. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
McCain fought for this country and deserves respect. From Wordnik.com. [Huckabee says he'd like to be McCain's running mate] Reference
The program of the NLF, for which they fought, is not. From Wordnik.com. [Pilots in Pajamas - Part 9] Reference
Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. From Wordnik.com. [President-elect Barack Obama's first speech] Reference
Erin fought back, and shared her story with us to warn others. From Wordnik.com. [Moreno And Woods: Scammy Debt Collectors Who Lie And Harrass - The Consumerist] Reference
Grayskin fought quietly, while Antler-Crown puffed and snorted. From Wordnik.com. [Further Adventures of Nils] Reference
But Manchin fought to distance himself from the administration. From Wordnik.com. [W.Va. A Rare Bright Spot For Democrats] Reference
Lakers again fought off the Philadelphia 76ers, 96-91, to take a. From Wordnik.com. [National Basketball Association - Lakers vs. 76ers] Reference
The call fought Iran has not seen since the 1979 Islamic revolution. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 14, 2009] Reference
The fight to be fought is over which version of big government we get. From Wordnik.com. [In Which Ezra Shows Why He is not Close to Conversion, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
But the Pistons again fought back and took the lead into the final period. From Wordnik.com. [National Basketball Association - Pistons vs. Heat] Reference
The third point over which this war was fought is our right to govern ourselves. From Wordnik.com. [Some Experiences as a Medical Officer with the Royal Army Medical Corps] Reference
Britain fought a war to save freedom in the world and look at where they end up. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Major Gaffe in Britain] Reference
However, the hardened Pacers again fought back as they have been doing all season. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
The other thing about the Falklands war is that Britain fought against the torturers. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Tea Party Time] Reference
Both France and Britain fought expansionist colonial wars throughout the nineteenth century. From Wordnik.com. [Liberal Internatinalism: Peace, War and Democracy] Reference
This is how the war on terror should have been fought from the very beginning: on all fronts. From Wordnik.com. [Al Qaeda group claims responsibility for Christmas Day attack] Reference
They fought from the beginning of our first match to the last minute of this match, Dujkovic said. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Brazil rolls Ghana 3-0] Reference
Franklin fought for breath, inhaling deeply so that he could speak with a loud and confident voice. From Wordnik.com. [365 tomorrows » 2008 » October : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day] Reference
Funny how these modern wars are fought from the air, cowardly, a reflection of the guys who instigate these wars. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Former CIA Director Woolsey: ‘I Think We Ought To Execute Some Air Strikes Against Syria’] Reference
Morocco and Spain fought a war in the 1950s over this sugary-white, now somnolent town is hard to imagine but true. From Wordnik.com. [Going Coastal] Reference
In the first film, Frank Martin fought a team of bad guys while oiled up and using bicycle pedals to keep his balance. From Wordnik.com. [Movie Review: Transporter 3 | /Film] Reference
McCain didn't fight in Vietnam, the only fight he fought is in his head, my husband, brother and brother-in-law fought in Vietnam. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Afghanistan not another Vietnam] Reference
The Bandai Namco anime strategy title fought off a number of new releases as well continued strong sales for some recent PS3 blockbusters. From Wordnik.com. [IGN Complete] Reference
A boastful expression fought with his embarrassment. From Wordnik.com. [The Tree of Death]
He came here on a surfboard and he fought a kangaroo. From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
He and I have fought three times -- fought, that is, as men call fighting. From Wordnik.com. [Foes] Reference
There is now another battle being fought, which is sort of a re-worked version of the. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
It’s true that McCain fought and lost the battle for comprehensive immigration reform in 2007. From Wordnik.com. [Wonk Room » McCain Says Spanish-Language Ads Cost Him Latino Vote: ‘Life Isn’t Fair’] Reference
McCain fought against MLK holiday. From Wordnik.com. [Obama to GOP: 'Lay off my wife'] Reference
At least McCain fought for his country. From Wordnik.com. [Obama backer compares Clinton to 'Fatal Attraction' character] Reference
Carlin fought with authority for a long time. From Wordnik.com. [Things I learned from George Carlin] Reference
Obama has to give her something because she 'fought' hard?. From Wordnik.com. [Sources: Clinton, Obama supporters discussing exit strategies] Reference
Live such as fought and sailed and ruled and loved and made our world. From Wordnik.com. [stormtiger Diary Entry] Reference
I "fought" the War in Vietnam and choke every time someone says we made no difference. From Wordnik.com. [Saving the Future From Cowards] Reference
MURPHY: Yes, her best moment was when she kind of fought back on hypothetical questions. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2007] Reference
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