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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
Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
This battle for charters or vouchers should be over.
—Hannah Pinski, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: Another major highlight is Superman (played by David Corenswet) battling it out at a ballpark that is Progressive Field.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line: How the battle over fluoride plays out could be a litmus test of how much influence a Trump White House can exert on local city halls.
—Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
This battle for charters or vouchers should be over.
—Hannah Pinski, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
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Global Vision has battled several lawsuits, including one filed by Wilson County over work done on its current 18-acre site without proper approvals.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: Another major highlight is Superman (played by David Corenswet) battling it out at a ballpark that is Progressive Field.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle
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Reclaiming Cultural Relevance In a world where Chinese rivals and domestic brands like Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors are gaining ground, the Honda-Nissan merger represents a fight to reclaim cultural relevance and popularity.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Connecticut lawmakers argued that the 48-hour spending fight is a precursor to what the next year could look like when Trump returns to office and Republicans regain complete control of Congress.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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Editors’ Picks The teenager who drove them there lost his car key during the skirmish.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The accusations were just the latest skirmish in a war of words between the struggling retailer’s current management and its largest shareholder that dragged on for months.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Each comment builds your reputation as the go-to person in your field.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Macchio returned as Daniel in the TV series Cobra Kai, where his rivalry with longtime opponent Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) is reignited 35 years later.Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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After years of rivalry and a stint in a psychiatric ward, Sharp sets out to get revenge on Ashton for stealing her fiancé, while Ashton seeks the secret to lasting youth.Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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For the first time in its 124 years, the Rose Bowl will feature two teams from the same conference competing against one another.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Her internal harem houses competing feminine archetypes that dance and battle for dominance like shadows cast on ancient walls.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, a number of cities from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic could be facing hazardous travel as the ice and snow moves east.Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Both face a felony drug distribution conspiracy charge, and Kindle faces an additional charge of conspiracy to convert property of the U.S. government for profit.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Bankers noted there is a significant focus on cybersecurity to combat the growing sophistication of fraud and data breaches.Paul Davis, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Small teams of Green Berets, known as Operational Detachment Alphas, are trained to carry out specialized missions from counterinsurgency and unconventional warfare to combat raids and special reconnaissance missions.James LaPorta, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the 1920s, for instance, the United States opposed German and Japanese expansion but outsourced enforcement to treaties such as the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which outlawed war, and the League of Nations, which Washington then refused to join.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The foundation opposes the town council’s decision to allow 10 of the mansion’s 58 bedrooms to be used as guest quarters.Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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