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Meanings of fought for self in English

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Usage of fought for self in English
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Douglas' gloved hands clenched and unclenched, as he fought for self control.
Judith of the Godless Valley
2
As long as he could remember, Jondalar had fought for self-control.
The Mammoth Hunters
3
Lewis saw the veins on his forehead swell as he fought for self-mastery.
Through stained glass / A Novel
4
She became silent, painfully, desperately silent, while she fought for self-control.
The Keeper of the Door
5
She fought for self-control, and managed to read the message.
There was a King in Egypt
6
The artist, his heart and soul aflame with his awakening love, fought for self-control.
The Eyes of the World
7
The girl's form became rigid as she fought for self-control.
Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller
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Slowly he drew back and with all the strength of his nature fought for self-control.
The Black Pearl
9
He fought for self-control when he kissed her goodbye.
The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South
10
He held her fast, his battered head pillowed against her while he fought for self-control.
The Keeper of the Door
11
The girl's lips quivered for the first time and her voice trembled the slightest bit as she fought for self-control.
The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South
12
She fought for self-control.
The Calling of Dan Matthews
13
Her memory of events in the terminal lounge was chaotic, but she knew that much, and she set her teeth and fought for self-mastery.
In Enemy Hands
14
"No.... No...." He sank into a chair and covered his face, and she could hear the hissing of his breath as he fought for self-control.
Youth Challenges
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