δυσμαχέω
From LSJ
λύχνον μεθ' ἡμέραν ἅψας περιῄει λέγων ἄνθρωπον ζητῶ → he lit a lamp in broad daylight and said, as he went about, I am looking for a man
English (LSJ)
A fight in vain against or fight an unholy fight with, θεοῖσι δυσμαχοῦντες S.Tr.492; πρὸς τὴν βελτίονα [δύναμιν] Plu.2.371a: abs., fight desperately, ib.661c.