warring (against)

verb

present participle of war (against)
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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  1. fighting
  2. battling
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  • Yemeni government forces – backed by Saudi airstrikes and a blockade of Houthi areas – started fighting the Houthis more than a decade ago.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Tigray Peace Force is fighting alongside federal troops against the TPLF.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of fighting
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  • In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders are battling some of the worst conditions imaginable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The story reimagines the former child stars as reluctant heroes battling a conspiracy that’s warping the very fabric of fame.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of battling
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“Warring (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warring%20%28against%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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