fierce fighting
Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words
Fighting that is very aggressive and violent.
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Examples (10)
- Fierce fighting broke out among the refugees.
- The army engaged in fierce fighting to defend the city.
- After hours of fierce fighting, the battle finally ended.
- Reports indicate fierce fighting continues in the border region.
- The soldiers prepared themselves for fierce fighting ahead.
- Civilians fled their homes to escape the fierce fighting.
- The documentary showed footage of fierce fighting during the war.
- Both sides suffered heavy casualties in the fierce fighting.
- Peace negotiations began after days of fierce fighting.
- The general warned his troops to expect fierce fighting.