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  • noun Plural form of fightback.

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Examples

  • Just nine months since taking his place in the Madrid dugout, the Chilean coach has his team firing on all cylinders: top of La Liga, unbeaten at home and fresh off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Sevilla on Saturday that added another chapter to the club's history of famous fightbacks — known as remontadas.

    Real problems facing Pellegrini Jonathan Clegg 2010

  • Just nine months since taking his place in the Madrid dugout, the Chilean coach has his team firing on all cylinders: top of La Liga, unbeaten at home and fresh off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Sevilla on Saturday that added another chapter to the club's history of famous fightbacks — known as remontadas.

    Real Problems Facing Pellegrini Jonathan Clegg 2010

  • Just nine months since taking his place in the Madrid dugout, the Chilean coach has his team firing on all cylinders: top of La Liga, unbeaten at home and fresh off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Sevilla on Saturday that added another chapter to the club's history of famous fightbacks — known as remontadas.

    Real Problems Facing Pellegrini Jonathan Clegg 2010

  • Just nine months since taking his place in the Madrid dugout, the Chilean coach has his team firing on all cylinders: top of La Liga, unbeaten at home and fresh off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Sevilla on Saturday that added another chapter to the club's history of famous fightbacks — known as remontadas.

    Real problems facing Pellegrini Jonathan Clegg 2010

  • The shooting by the police of a teenager in Greece led to huge demonstrations and fightbacks because of the volatility of the situation people were facing and the depth of the crisis.

    thoughts on recession, socialism and me, part 2 2009

  • The result - which sees Pakistan top Group A - was not without worry, though, as Brett Lee's figures of four for 28 in eight overs had threatened the unlikeliest of fightbacks.

    WalesOnline - Home 2011

  • Newcastle United have staged one of the greatest fightbacks in Barclays Premier League history, claiming a 4-4 draw against Arsenal at St James' Park on a record day of goal-scoring.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Newcastle United have staged one of the greatest fightbacks in Barclays Premier League history, claiming a 4-4 draw against Arsenal at St James' Park on a record day of goal-scoring.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • United have won 18 and drawn 10 of their league fixtures this time around, but their ability to rescue seemingly lost causes with fightbacks at Villa and Blackpool has been the stand-out feature.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • The result - which sees Pakistan top Group A - was not without worry, though, as Brett Lee's figures of four for 28 in eight overs had threatened the unlikeliest of fightbacks.

    WalesOnline - Home 2011

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