Are you trying to hyphenate fights? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement |
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The act of fighting Any contest or struggle A fight broke out at the hockey game There was fighting in the streets The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap |
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An aggressive willingness to compete The team was full of fight |
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An intense verbal dispute A violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate |
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A boxing or wrestling match The fight was on television last night |
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Be engaged in a fight Carry on a fight The tribesmen fought each other Siblings are always fighting Militant groups are contending for control of the country |
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Fight against or resist strongly The senator said he would oppose the bill Don't fight it! |
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Make a strenuous or labored effort She struggled for years to survive without welfare He fought for breath |
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Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person Be an advocate for The liberal party pushed for reforms She is crusading for women's rights The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate |