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as in fight
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
passing the medical licensing exam was an uphill battle, but she succeeded
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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a battle between rival gangs left two people lying dead on the street
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as in field
active fighting during the course of a war
soldiers who desperately wanted to forget the horrors that they had witnessed in battle
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the chess game was a real battle between two of the world's best players
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as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge
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as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist
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Recent Examples of battle
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
What else is going on Point Reyes’ historic dairies have been ousted after a legal battle.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
His experience battling a brain tumor was interesting because so much of that happened away from the course.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Russia is also not able to produce large quantities of new advanced main battle tanks and the production of new equipment is limited.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
What else is going on Point Reyes’ historic dairies have been ousted after a legal battle.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
In earlier games, Clark Atlanta University played Virginia Union on the women’s side, and Central State battled Claflin.
Consolation games between the losers of Thursday’s games are Friday, with the women’s game tipping off at noon and the men’s contest at 6 p.m.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
His experience battling a brain tumor was interesting because so much of that happened away from the course.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle
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Gibson notably was seen just this weekend alongside FBI Director Kash Patel attending a UFC fight in Las Vegas.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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One of the mysteries of the UFC’s 2025 fight calendar has centered around Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The clashes are a sign of growing tensions at the Lebanon-Syria border, northeast of the Beqaa valley, where predominantly Shiite Lebanese villages have seen skirmishes with Syrian soldiers in recent weeks.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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After his skirmish with Diarra, Neal waved his arms to fire up Creighton fans in the sellout crowd.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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As open fields and forests are being paved over, the natural life cycle of fireflies is disrupted as these luminescent beetles are displaced.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Now teams that miss out on the NCAA tournament on selection Sunday are added to the 32-team NIT field, which uses home court sites until the semifinal and final rounds.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Saturday’s meeting between St. John’s and Arkansas (21-13) is set to renew a decades-long rivalry between Pitino and Calipari.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pitino had unknowingly helped give Calipari his first big break and started a rivalry that lasts today.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their reign came to an end on a late February episode of Raw, where they were defeated by Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Despite losing the titles, both Belair and Naomi competed in the Women's Elimination Chamber match in Toronto.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Block acquired Afterpay, which competes with Affirm, for $29 billion in early 2022.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Any possible criminal probe would also face a major uphill struggle because members of Congress are protected from prosecution for their official actions by the Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Either matchup could produce interesting story lines as Big 12 Player of the Year Hailey Van Lith could face her former teammates at Louisville.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
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Weighted blanket: on sale for $43.99 Original price: $46.99 (Amazon) Traveling can be stressful for some, so to combat that stress and get some sleep, a weighted blanket could be the perfect solution.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden, as part of his signature agenda to combat climate change, set a goal that half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2030 would be electric, which also meant having an adequate, reliable nationwide charging infrastructure by then.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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California voters opposed similar school voucher plans in 1993 and 2000, with both initiatives receiving about 30 percent support.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the organization vigorously opposed sports gambling.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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