in battle

idiom

: while fighting in a war
the brave warriors who died/fell in battle

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Diaries, drones … and progress Ukrainian soldiers collected the belongings of some North Korean soldiers killed in battle. Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 16 June 2025 One of the manifestations of the forces of evil that the CAC congregants see themselves in battle with is depression. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025 It had been named for Confederate Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk, an Episcopal bishop turned general who died in battle during the Atlanta Campaign. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 The recorded monologue is the story of a woman hardened in battle with a lover. Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in battle

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“In battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20battle. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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